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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.16, 6,822.18 and 3,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.16, 6,822.18 and 3,083.24 is: 4,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.16 : 6,822.18 = 3,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.16/6,822.18 = 3,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.16x = 6,822.18 × 3,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.16x = 21,034,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,418.26/4,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.54

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