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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.21 and 3,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.51, 6,079.21 and 3,083.59 is: 4,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.51 : 6,079.21 = 3,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.51/6,079.21 = 3,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.51x = 6,079.21 × 3,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.51x = 18,745,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,791.16/4,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.08

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