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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.72, 6,693.30 and 1,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.72, 6,693.30 and 1,383 is: 2,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.72 : 6,693.30 = 1,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.72/6,693.30 = 1,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.72x = 6,693.30 × 1,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.72x = 9,256,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,833.90/4,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.72

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