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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.72, 5,883.75 and 3,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.72, 5,883.75 and 3,082.74 is: 4,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.72 : 5,883.75 = 3,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.72/5,883.75 = 3,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.72x = 5,883.75 × 3,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.72x = 18,138,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,071.48/4,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.05

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