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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.14, 6,048.68 and 2,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.14, 6,048.68 and 2,393.73 is: 3,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.14 : 6,048.68 = 2,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.14/6,048.68 = 2,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.14x = 6,048.68 × 2,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.14x = 14,478,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,894.81/4,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.32

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