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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.17, 6,085.13 and 3,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.17, 6,085.13 and 3,083.74 is: 4,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.17 : 6,085.13 = 3,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.17/6,085.13 = 3,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.17x = 6,085.13 × 3,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.17x = 18,764,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,966.50/4,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.08

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