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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387, 6,583.74 and 2,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387, 6,583.74 and 2,078.50 is: 3,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387 : 6,583.74 = 2,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387/6,583.74 = 2,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387x = 6,583.74 × 2,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387x = 13,684,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,303.59/4,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.29

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