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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.54, 6,423.09 and 3,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.54, 6,423.09 and 3,083.06 is: 4,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.54 : 6,423.09 = 3,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.54/6,423.09 = 3,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.54x = 6,423.09 × 3,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.54x = 19,802,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,771.86/4,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.59

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