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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.99, 6,694.03 and 2,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.99, 6,694.03 and 2,383.55 is: 3,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.99 : 6,694.03 = 2,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.99/6,694.03 = 2,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.99x = 6,694.03 × 2,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.99x = 15,955,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,555.21/4,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.28

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