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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.12, 6,807.66 and 3,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.12, 6,807.66 and 3,083.66 is: 4,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.12 : 6,807.66 = 3,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.12/6,807.66 = 3,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.12x = 6,807.66 × 3,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.12x = 20,992,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,508.84/4,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.66

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