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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.73, 6,049.32 and 2,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.73, 6,049.32 and 2,393.91 is: 3,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.73 : 6,049.32 = 2,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.73/6,049.32 = 2,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.73x = 6,049.32 × 2,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.73x = 14,481,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,527.64/4,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.47

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