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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.23, 6,263.91 and 2,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.23, 6,263.91 and 2,943.93 is: 4,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.23 : 6,263.91 = 2,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.23/6,263.91 = 2,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.23x = 6,263.91 × 2,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.23x = 18,440,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,512.57/4,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.20

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