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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.45, 6,823.35 and 2,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.45, 6,823.35 and 2,083.19 is: 3,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.45 : 6,823.35 = 2,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.45/6,823.35 = 2,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.45x = 6,823.35 × 2,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.45x = 14,214,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,300.37/4,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.72

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