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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.43, 6,378.58 and 3,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.43, 6,378.58 and 3,083.00 is: 4,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.43 : 6,378.58 = 3,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.43/6,378.58 = 3,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.43x = 6,378.58 × 3,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.43x = 19,665,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,134.10/4,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.44

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