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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.31, 6,124.97 and 2,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.31, 6,124.97 and 2,853.12 is: 4,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.31 : 6,124.97 = 2,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.31/6,124.97 = 2,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.31x = 6,124.97 × 2,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.31x = 17,475,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,288.46/4,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.69

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