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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.16, 6,314.22 and 3,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.16, 6,314.22 and 3,083.16 is: 4,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.16 : 6,314.22 = 3,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.16/6,314.22 = 3,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.16x = 6,314.22 × 3,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.16x = 19,467,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,750.54/4,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.24

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