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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.19, 6,048.78 and 2,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.19, 6,048.78 and 2,393.86 is: 3,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.19 : 6,048.78 = 2,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.19/6,048.78 = 2,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.19x = 6,048.78 × 2,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.19x = 14,479,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,932.49/4,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.51

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