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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.06, 6,574.59 and 2,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.06, 6,574.59 and 2,532.99 is: 3,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.06 : 6,574.59 = 2,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.06/6,574.59 = 2,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.06x = 6,574.59 × 2,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.06x = 16,653,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,370.72/4,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.49

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