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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.32, 6,444.04 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.32, 6,444.04 and 2,838.03 is: 4,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.32 : 6,444.04 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.32/6,444.04 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.32x = 6,444.04 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.32x = 18,288,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,378.84/4,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.83

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