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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.10, 6,488.58 and 2,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.10, 6,488.58 and 2,383.16 is: 3,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.10 : 6,488.58 = 2,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.10/6,488.58 = 2,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.10x = 6,488.58 × 2,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.10x = 15,463,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,324.31/4,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.65

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