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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.98, 6,583.50 and 2,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.98, 6,583.50 and 2,543.19 is: 3,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.98 : 6,583.50 = 2,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.98/6,583.50 = 2,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.98x = 6,583.50 × 2,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.98x = 16,743,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,091.37/4,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.73

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