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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.47, 5,734.55 and 2,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.47, 5,734.55 and 2,583.56 is: 3,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.47 : 5,734.55 = 2,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.47/5,734.55 = 2,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.47x = 5,734.55 × 2,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.47x = 14,815,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,560.26/4,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.32

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