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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.15, 6,568.85 and 3,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.15, 6,568.85 and 3,083.84 is: 4,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.15 : 6,568.85 = 3,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.15/6,568.85 = 3,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.15x = 6,568.85 × 3,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.15x = 20,257,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,281.88/4,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.71

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