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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.57, 6,583.63 and 2,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.57, 6,583.63 and 2,046.89 is: 3,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.57 : 6,583.63 = 2,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.57/6,583.63 = 2,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.57x = 6,583.63 × 2,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.57x = 13,475,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,966.41/4,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.40

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