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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.87, 6,577.73 and 2,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.87, 6,577.73 and 2,303.39 is: 3,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.87 : 6,577.73 = 2,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.87/6,577.73 = 2,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.87x = 6,577.73 × 2,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.87x = 15,151,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,033.10/4,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.09

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