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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.80, 6,549.54 and 2,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.80, 6,549.54 and 2,883.30 is: 4,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.80 : 6,549.54 = 2,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.80/6,549.54 = 2,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.80x = 6,549.54 × 2,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.80x = 18,884,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,288.68/4,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.48

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