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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.16, 6,048.81 and 2,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.16, 6,048.81 and 2,393.73 is: 3,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.16 : 6,048.81 = 2,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.16/6,048.81 = 2,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.16x = 6,048.81 × 2,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.16x = 14,479,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,217.96/4,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.38

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