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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.90, 6,043.49 and 2,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.90, 6,043.49 and 2,704.17 is: 3,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.90 : 6,043.49 = 2,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.90/6,043.49 = 2,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.90x = 6,043.49 × 2,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.90x = 16,342,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,643.64/4,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.88

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