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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.63, 6,309.73 and 3,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.63, 6,309.73 and 3,082.03 is: 4,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.63 : 6,309.73 = 3,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.63/6,309.73 = 3,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.63x = 6,309.73 × 3,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.63x = 19,446,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,765.23/4,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.93

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