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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.36, 6,555.40 and 2,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.36, 6,555.40 and 2,983.24 is: 4,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.36 : 6,555.40 = 2,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.36/6,555.40 = 2,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.36x = 6,555.40 × 2,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.36x = 19,556,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,331.50/4,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.69

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