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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.56, 6,049.38 and 2,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.56, 6,049.38 and 2,682.35 is: 3,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.56 : 6,049.38 = 2,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.56/6,049.38 = 2,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.56x = 6,049.38 × 2,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.56x = 16,226,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,524.20/4,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.68

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