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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.66, 6,800.04 and 4,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.66, 6,800.04 and 4,383 is: 6,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.66 : 6,800.04 = 4,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.66/6,800.04 = 4,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.66x = 6,800.04 × 4,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.66x = 29,804,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,575.32/4,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.38

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