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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.34, 6,425.19 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.34, 6,425.19 and 3,083.40 is: 4,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.34 : 6,425.19 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.34/6,425.19 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.34x = 6,425.19 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.34x = 19,811,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,430.85/4,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.64

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