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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.44, 6,782.92 and 2,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.44, 6,782.92 and 2,883.28 is: 4,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.44 : 6,782.92 = 2,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.44/6,782.92 = 2,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.44x = 6,782.92 × 2,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.44x = 19,557,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,057.58/4,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.49

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