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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.88, 6,118.26 and 2,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.88, 6,118.26 and 2,326.98 is: 3,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.88 : 6,118.26 = 2,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.88/6,118.26 = 2,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.88x = 6,118.26 × 2,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.88x = 14,237,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,049.00/4,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.01

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