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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.86, 6,823.27 and 2,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.86, 6,823.27 and 2,083.23 is: 3,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.86 : 6,823.27 = 2,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.86/6,823.27 = 2,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.86x = 6,823.27 × 2,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.86x = 14,214,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,435.55/4,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.41

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