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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.80, 6,453.30 and 3,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.80, 6,453.30 and 3,793.40 is: 5,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.80 : 6,453.30 = 3,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.80/6,453.30 = 3,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.80x = 6,453.30 × 3,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.80x = 24,479,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,948.22/4,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.43

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