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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.40, 6,491.88 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.40, 6,491.88 and 2,483.88 is: 3,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.40 : 6,491.88 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.40/6,491.88 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.40x = 6,491.88 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.40x = 16,125,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,050.89/4,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.83

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