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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.72, 6,118.91 and 2,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.72, 6,118.91 and 2,002.23 is: 3,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.72 : 6,118.91 = 2,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.72/6,118.91 = 2,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.72x = 6,118.91 × 2,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.72x = 12,251,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,465.17/4,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.81

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