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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.08, 6,574.64 and 2,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.08, 6,574.64 and 2,843 is: 4,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.08 : 6,574.64 = 2,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.08/6,574.64 = 2,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.08x = 6,574.64 × 2,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.08x = 18,691,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,701.52/4,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.51

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