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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.24, 6,314.10 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.24, 6,314.10 and 3,083.40 is: 4,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.24 : 6,314.10 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.24/6,314.10 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.24x = 6,314.10 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.24x = 19,468,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,895.94/4,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.27

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