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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.72, 6,051.66 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.72, 6,051.66 and 2,814.48 is: 3,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.72 : 6,051.66 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.72/6,051.66 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.72x = 6,051.66 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.72x = 17,032,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,276.04/4,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.35

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