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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.40, 6,568.54 and 3,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.40, 6,568.54 and 3,083.37 is: 4,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.40 : 6,568.54 = 3,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.40/6,568.54 = 3,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.40x = 6,568.54 × 3,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.40x = 20,253,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,224.18/4,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.63

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