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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.95, 6,844.50 and 3,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.95, 6,844.50 and 3,083.13 is: 4,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.95 : 6,844.50 = 3,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.95/6,844.50 = 3,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.95x = 6,844.50 × 3,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.95x = 21,102,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,483.29/4,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.80

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