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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.33, 6,883.79 and 4,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.33, 6,883.79 and 4,283.28 is: 6,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.33 : 6,883.79 = 4,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.33/6,883.79 = 4,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.33x = 6,883.79 × 4,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.33x = 29,485,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,178.61/4,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.07

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