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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.99, 6,119.63 and 2,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.99, 6,119.63 and 2,843.69 is: 4,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.99 : 6,119.63 = 2,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.99/6,119.63 = 2,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.99x = 6,119.63 × 2,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.99x = 17,402,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,316.42/4,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.15

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