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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.38, 6,046.44 and 2,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.38, 6,046.44 and 2,808.74 is: 3,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.38 : 6,046.44 = 2,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.38/6,046.44 = 2,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.38x = 6,046.44 × 2,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.38x = 16,982,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,877.89/4,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.38

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