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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.23, 6,275.89 and 2,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.23, 6,275.89 and 2,953.04 is: 4,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.23 : 6,275.89 = 2,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.23/6,275.89 = 2,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.23x = 6,275.89 × 2,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.23x = 18,532,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,954.21/4,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.30

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