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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.48, 6,452.34 and 1,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.48, 6,452.34 and 1,993.72 is: 2,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.48 : 6,452.34 = 1,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.48/6,452.34 = 1,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.48x = 6,452.34 × 1,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.48x = 12,864,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,159.30/4,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.25

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