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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.79, 6,081.36 and 3,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.79, 6,081.36 and 3,082.01 is: 4,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.79 : 6,081.36 = 3,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.79/6,081.36 = 3,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.79x = 6,081.36 × 3,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.79x = 18,742,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,812.33/4,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.24

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