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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.15, 6,045.57 and 2,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.15, 6,045.57 and 2,788.22 is: 3,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.15 : 6,045.57 = 2,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.15/6,045.57 = 2,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.15x = 6,045.57 × 2,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.15x = 16,856,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,394.30/4,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.73

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