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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.06, 6,048.18 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.06, 6,048.18 and 2,704.20 is: 3,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.06 : 6,048.18 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.06/6,048.18 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.06x = 6,048.18 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.06x = 16,355,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,488.36/4,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.52

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