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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.26, 6,079.81 and 3,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.26, 6,079.81 and 3,083.15 is: 4,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.26 : 6,079.81 = 3,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.26/6,079.81 = 3,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.26x = 6,079.81 × 3,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.26x = 18,744,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,935.80/4,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.10

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