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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.92, 6,637.71 and 2,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.92, 6,637.71 and 2,083.73 is: 3,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.92 : 6,637.71 = 2,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.92/6,637.71 = 2,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.92x = 6,637.71 × 2,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.92x = 13,831,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,185.04/4,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.93

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