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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.45, 6,538.30 and 2,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.45, 6,538.30 and 2,883.94 is: 4,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.45 : 6,538.30 = 2,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.45/6,538.30 = 2,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.45x = 6,538.30 × 2,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.45x = 18,856,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,064.90/4,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.41

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