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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.86, 6,233.25 and 3,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.86, 6,233.25 and 3,383.58 is: 4,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.86 : 6,233.25 = 3,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.86/6,233.25 = 3,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.86x = 6,233.25 × 3,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.86x = 21,090,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,700.04/4,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.47

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