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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.80, 6,551.04 and 2,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.80, 6,551.04 and 2,884.30 is: 4,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.80 : 6,551.04 = 2,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.80/6,551.04 = 2,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.80x = 6,551.04 × 2,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.80x = 18,895,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,164.67/4,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.98

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