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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.14, 6,509.78 and 2,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.14, 6,509.78 and 2,884.38 is: 4,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.14 : 6,509.78 = 2,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.14/6,509.78 = 2,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.14x = 6,509.78 × 2,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.14x = 18,776,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,679.24/4,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.32

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