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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,583.82 and 2,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,583.82 and 2,633 is: 3,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,583.82 = 2,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,583.82 = 2,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,583.82 × 2,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 17,335,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,198.06/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.42

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