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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.54, 6,214.40 and 2,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.54, 6,214.40 and 2,384.83 is: 3,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.54 : 6,214.40 = 2,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.54/6,214.40 = 2,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.54x = 6,214.40 × 2,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.54x = 14,820,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,287.55/4,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.72

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