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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.66, 6,050.79 and 2,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.66, 6,050.79 and 2,705.58 is: 3,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.66 : 6,050.79 = 2,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.66/6,050.79 = 2,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.66x = 6,050.79 × 2,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.66x = 16,370,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,896.41/4,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.53

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