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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.15, 6,012.36 and 3,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.15, 6,012.36 and 3,082.50 is: 4,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.15 : 6,012.36 = 3,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.15/6,012.36 = 3,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.15x = 6,012.36 × 3,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.15x = 18,533,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,099.70/4,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.54

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