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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.98, 8,658.09 and 4,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.98, 8,658.09 and 4,683.83 is: 6,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.98 : 8,658.09 = 4,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.98/8,658.09 = 4,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.98x = 8,658.09 × 4,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.98x = 40,552,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,978.39/6,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.39

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