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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.58, 6,502.80 and 2,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.58, 6,502.80 and 2,873.48 is: 4,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.58 : 6,502.80 = 2,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.58/6,502.80 = 2,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.58x = 6,502.80 × 2,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.58x = 18,685,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,665.74/4,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.87

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