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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.90, 6,517.17 and 1,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.90, 6,517.17 and 1,883.88 is: 2,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.90 : 6,517.17 = 1,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.90/6,517.17 = 1,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.90x = 6,517.17 × 1,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.90x = 12,277,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,566.22/4,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.79

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