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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.21, 6,103.28 and 3,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.21, 6,103.28 and 3,083.51 is: 4,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.21 : 6,103.28 = 3,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.21/6,103.28 = 3,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.21x = 6,103.28 × 3,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.21x = 18,819,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,478.98/4,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.99

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