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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.92, 6,514.92 and 2,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.92, 6,514.92 and 2,883.72 is: 4,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.92 : 6,514.92 = 2,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.92/6,514.92 = 2,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.92x = 6,514.92 × 2,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.92x = 18,787,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,205.10/4,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.97

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