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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.36, 6,557.04 and 3,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.36, 6,557.04 and 3,083.46 is: 4,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.36 : 6,557.04 = 3,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.36/6,557.04 = 3,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.36x = 6,557.04 × 3,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.36x = 20,218,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,370.56/4,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.19

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