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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.20, 6,539.43 and 2,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.20, 6,539.43 and 2,884.70 is: 4,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.20 : 6,539.43 = 2,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.20/6,539.43 = 2,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.20x = 6,539.43 × 2,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.20x = 18,864,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,293.72/4,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.55

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