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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.86, 5,734.34 and 2,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.86, 5,734.34 and 2,583.46 is: 3,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.86 : 5,734.34 = 2,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.86/5,734.34 = 2,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.86x = 5,734.34 × 2,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.86x = 14,814,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,438.02/4,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.57

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