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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.39, 6,576.63 and 2,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.39, 6,576.63 and 2,738.01 is: 4,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.39 : 6,576.63 = 2,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.39/6,576.63 = 2,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.39x = 6,576.63 × 2,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.39x = 18,006,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,878.71/4,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.98

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