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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.38, 6,471.58 and 2,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.38, 6,471.58 and 2,930.83 is: 4,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.38 : 6,471.58 = 2,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.38/6,471.58 = 2,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.38x = 6,471.58 × 2,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.38x = 18,967,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,100.81/4,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.20

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