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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.45, 6,315.97 and 3,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.45, 6,315.97 and 3,083.77 is: 4,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.45 : 6,315.97 = 3,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.45/6,315.97 = 3,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.45x = 6,315.97 × 3,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.45x = 19,476,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,967.23/4,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.06

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