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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.42, 6,424.78 and 3,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.42, 6,424.78 and 3,083.02 is: 4,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.42 : 6,424.78 = 3,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.42/6,424.78 = 3,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.42x = 6,424.78 × 3,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.42x = 19,807,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,725.24/4,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.68

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