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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.28, 6,569.12 and 3,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.28, 6,569.12 and 3,083.01 is: 4,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.28 : 6,569.12 = 3,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.28/6,569.12 = 3,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.28x = 6,569.12 × 3,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.28x = 20,252,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,647.24/4,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.38

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