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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.73, 6,583.89 and 2,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.73, 6,583.89 and 2,050.50 is: 3,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.73 : 6,583.89 = 2,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.73/6,583.89 = 2,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.73x = 6,583.89 × 2,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.73x = 13,500,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,266.45/4,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.02

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