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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.82, 5,877.22 and 3,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.82, 5,877.22 and 3,124.92 is: 4,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.82 : 5,877.22 = 3,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.82/5,877.22 = 3,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.82x = 5,877.22 × 3,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.82x = 18,365,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,842.32/4,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.38

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