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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.17, 6,205.85 and 3,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.17, 6,205.85 and 3,083.39 is: 4,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.17 : 6,205.85 = 3,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.17/6,205.85 = 3,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.17x = 6,205.85 × 3,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.17x = 19,135,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,044.22/4,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.39

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