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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.37, 6,690.69 and 3,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.37, 6,690.69 and 3,083.56 is: 4,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.37 : 6,690.69 = 3,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.37/6,690.69 = 3,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.37x = 6,690.69 × 3,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.37x = 20,631,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,127.33/4,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.40

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