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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.84, 6,704.91 and 2,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.84, 6,704.91 and 2,383.32 is: 3,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.84 : 6,704.91 = 2,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.84/6,704.91 = 2,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.84x = 6,704.91 × 2,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.84x = 15,979,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,946.10/4,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.47

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