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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.20, 6,467.58 and 2,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.20, 6,467.58 and 2,583.20 is: 3,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.20 : 6,467.58 = 2,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.20/6,467.58 = 2,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.20x = 6,467.58 × 2,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.20x = 16,707,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,052.66/4,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.99

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