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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.28, 7,251.23 and 3,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.28, 7,251.23 and 3,083.90 is: 4,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.28 : 7,251.23 = 3,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.28/7,251.23 = 3,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.28x = 7,251.23 × 3,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.28x = 22,362,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,039.65/4,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.12

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