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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.80, 6,471.90 and 3,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.80, 6,471.90 and 3,083.44 is: 4,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.80 : 6,471.90 = 3,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.80/6,471.90 = 3,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.80x = 6,471.90 × 3,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.80x = 19,955,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,715.34/4,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.80

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