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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.05, 6,048.69 and 2,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.05, 6,048.69 and 2,681.84 is: 3,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.05 : 6,048.69 = 2,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.05/6,048.69 = 2,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.05x = 6,048.69 × 2,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.05x = 16,221,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,638.94/4,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.99

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