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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.47, 6,605.62 and 3,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.47, 6,605.62 and 3,083.74 is: 4,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.47 : 6,605.62 = 3,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.47/6,605.62 = 3,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.47x = 6,605.62 × 3,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.47x = 20,369,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,990.40/4,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.53

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