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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.02, 6,099.54 and 3,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.02, 6,099.54 and 3,262.82 is: 4,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.02 : 6,099.54 = 3,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.02/6,099.54 = 3,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.02x = 6,099.54 × 3,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.02x = 19,901,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,701.10/4,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.26

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