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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.40, 6,335.10 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.40, 6,335.10 and 2,583.15 is: 3,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.40 : 6,335.10 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.40/6,335.10 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.40x = 6,335.10 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.40x = 16,364,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,513.57/4,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.73

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