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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.15, 6,219.02 and 4,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.15, 6,219.02 and 4,082.97 is: 5,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.15 : 6,219.02 = 4,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.15/6,219.02 = 4,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.15x = 6,219.02 × 4,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.15x = 25,392,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,072.09/4,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.99

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