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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.52, 6,046.48 and 2,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.52, 6,046.48 and 2,813.60 is: 3,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.52 : 6,046.48 = 2,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.52/6,046.48 = 2,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.52x = 6,046.48 × 2,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.52x = 17,012,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,376.13/4,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.99

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