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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.23, 6,049.44 and 2,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.23, 6,049.44 and 2,790.04 is: 3,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.23 : 6,049.44 = 2,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.23/6,049.44 = 2,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.23x = 6,049.44 × 2,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.23x = 16,878,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,179.58/4,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.63

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