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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.18, 6,051.51 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.18, 6,051.51 and 2,790.72 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.18 : 6,051.51 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.18/6,051.51 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.18x = 6,051.51 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.18x = 16,888,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,069.99/4,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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