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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.40, 6,569.30 and 3,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.40, 6,569.30 and 3,083.14 is: 4,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.40 : 6,569.30 = 3,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.40/6,569.30 = 3,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.40x = 6,569.30 × 3,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.40x = 20,254,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,071.60/4,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.58

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