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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.58, 5,763.76 and 2,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.58, 5,763.76 and 2,583.46 is: 3,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.58 : 5,763.76 = 2,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.58/5,763.76 = 2,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.58x = 5,763.76 × 2,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.58x = 14,890,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,443.41/4,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.08

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