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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.24, 6,275.89 and 2,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.24, 6,275.89 and 2,953.06 is: 4,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.24 : 6,275.89 = 2,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.24/6,275.89 = 2,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.24x = 6,275.89 × 2,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.24x = 18,533,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,048.34/4,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.31

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