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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.28, 6,572.44 and 1,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.28, 6,572.44 and 1,783.16 is: 2,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.28 : 6,572.44 = 1,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.28/6,572.44 = 1,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.28x = 6,572.44 × 1,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.28x = 11,719,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,712.11/4,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.73

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