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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.30, 6,047.46 and 3,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.30, 6,047.46 and 3,124.56 is: 4,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.30 : 6,047.46 = 3,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.30/6,047.46 = 3,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.30x = 6,047.46 × 3,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.30x = 18,895,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,651.62/4,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.83

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