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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.25, 5,769.68 and 3,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.25, 5,769.68 and 3,063.78 is: 4,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.25 : 5,769.68 = 3,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.25/5,769.68 = 3,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.25x = 5,769.68 × 3,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.25x = 17,677,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,014.87/4,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.67

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