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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.97, 6,488.52 and 2,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.97, 6,488.52 and 2,873.80 is: 4,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.97 : 6,488.52 = 2,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.97/6,488.52 = 2,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.97x = 6,488.52 × 2,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.97x = 18,646,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,708.78/4,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.45

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