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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.29, 6,566.10 and 3,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.29, 6,566.10 and 3,081.43 is: 4,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.29 : 6,566.10 = 3,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.29/6,566.10 = 3,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.29x = 6,566.10 × 3,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.29x = 20,232,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,977.52/4,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.99

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