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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.33, 6,731.78 and 2,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.33, 6,731.78 and 2,383.14 is: 3,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.33 : 6,731.78 = 2,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.33/6,731.78 = 2,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.33x = 6,731.78 × 2,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.33x = 16,042,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,774.19/4,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.97

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