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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.53, 6,046.62 and 2,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.53, 6,046.62 and 2,808.89 is: 3,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.53 : 6,046.62 = 2,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.53/6,046.62 = 2,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.53x = 6,046.62 × 2,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.53x = 16,984,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,290.45/4,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.57

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