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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.84, 6,562.07 and 2,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.84, 6,562.07 and 2,303.58 is: 3,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.84 : 6,562.07 = 2,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.84/6,562.07 = 2,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.84x = 6,562.07 × 2,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.84x = 15,116,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,253.21/4,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.75

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