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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.99, 6,501.15 and 2,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.99, 6,501.15 and 2,583.51 is: 3,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.99 : 6,501.15 = 2,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.99/6,501.15 = 2,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.99x = 6,501.15 × 2,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.99x = 16,795,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,786.04/4,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.55

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