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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.31, 6,039.32 and 2,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.31, 6,039.32 and 2,583.87 is: 3,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.31 : 6,039.32 = 2,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.31/6,039.32 = 2,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.31x = 6,039.32 × 2,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.31x = 15,604,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,817.77/4,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.75

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