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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.52, 6,573.72 and 3,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.52, 6,573.72 and 3,083.44 is: 4,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.52 : 6,573.72 = 3,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.52/6,573.72 = 3,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.52x = 6,573.72 × 3,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.52x = 20,269,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,671.20/4,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.97

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