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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.72, 6,097.18 and 3,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.72, 6,097.18 and 3,491.48 is: 5,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.72 : 6,097.18 = 3,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.72/6,097.18 = 3,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.72x = 6,097.18 × 3,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.72x = 21,288,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,182.03/4,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.22

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