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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.92, 6,583.56 and 2,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.92, 6,583.56 and 2,082.16 is: 3,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.92 : 6,583.56 = 2,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.92/6,583.56 = 2,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.92x = 6,583.56 × 2,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.92x = 13,708,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,025.29/4,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.19

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