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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.22, 6,050.97 and 2,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.22, 6,050.97 and 2,813.98 is: 3,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.22 : 6,050.97 = 2,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.22/6,050.97 = 2,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.22x = 6,050.97 × 2,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.22x = 17,027,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,308.56/4,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.66

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