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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.90, 6,568.56 and 3,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.90, 6,568.56 and 3,082.65 is: 4,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.90 : 6,568.56 = 3,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.90/6,568.56 = 3,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.90x = 6,568.56 × 3,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.90x = 20,248,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,571.48/4,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.85

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