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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.36, 5,768.46 and 3,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.36, 5,768.46 and 3,062.89 is: 4,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.36 : 5,768.46 = 3,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.36/5,768.46 = 3,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.36x = 5,768.46 × 3,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.36x = 17,668,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,158.45/4,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.45

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