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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.23, 6,703.83 and 2,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.23, 6,703.83 and 2,879.61 is: 4,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.23 : 6,703.83 = 2,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.23/6,703.83 = 2,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.23x = 6,703.83 × 2,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.23x = 19,304,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,415.91/4,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.27

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