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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.30, 6,543.72 and 4,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.30, 6,543.72 and 4,229.52 is: 6,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.30 : 6,543.72 = 4,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.30/6,543.72 = 4,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.30x = 6,543.72 × 4,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.30x = 27,676,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,794.61/4,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.15

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