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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.20, 6,388.80 and 3,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.20, 6,388.80 and 3,082 is: 4,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.20 : 6,388.80 = 3,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.20/6,388.80 = 3,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.20x = 6,388.80 × 3,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.20x = 19,690,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,281.60/4,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.00

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