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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.73, 5,911.47 and 2,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.73, 5,911.47 and 2,395.47 is: 3,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.73 : 5,911.47 = 2,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.73/5,911.47 = 2,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.73x = 5,911.47 × 2,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.73x = 14,160,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,749.04/4,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.71

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