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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.79, 6,322.55 and 3,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.79, 6,322.55 and 3,083.12 is: 4,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.79 : 6,322.55 = 3,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.79/6,322.55 = 3,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.79x = 6,322.55 × 3,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.79x = 19,493,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,133.33/4,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.20

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