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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.10, 6,578.70 and 2,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.10, 6,578.70 and 2,193.40 is: 3,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.10 : 6,578.70 = 2,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.10/6,578.70 = 2,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.10x = 6,578.70 × 2,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.10x = 14,429,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,720.58/4,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.13

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