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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.47, 6,523.84 and 1,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.47, 6,523.84 and 1,883.59 is: 2,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.47 : 6,523.84 = 1,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.47/6,523.84 = 1,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.47x = 6,523.84 × 1,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.47x = 12,288,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,225.83/4,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.28

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