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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.51, 6,077.84 and 3,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.51, 6,077.84 and 3,082.59 is: 4,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.51 : 6,077.84 = 3,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.51/6,077.84 = 3,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.51x = 6,077.84 × 3,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.51x = 18,735,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,473.39/4,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.70

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