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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.14, 6,508.28 and 2,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.14, 6,508.28 and 2,883.38 is: 4,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.14 : 6,508.28 = 2,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.14/6,508.28 = 2,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.14x = 6,508.28 × 2,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.14x = 18,765,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,844.39/4,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.83

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