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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.02, 6,588.83 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.02, 6,588.83 and 2,083.50 is: 3,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.02 : 6,588.83 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.02/6,588.83 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.02x = 6,588.83 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.02x = 13,727,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,827.31/4,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.63

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