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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.52, 6,570.40 and 1,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.52, 6,570.40 and 1,783.44 is: 2,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.52 : 6,570.40 = 1,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.52/6,570.40 = 1,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.52x = 6,570.40 × 1,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.52x = 11,717,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,914.18/4,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.17

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