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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.31, 6,682.84 and 2,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.31, 6,682.84 and 2,583.98 is: 3,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.31 : 6,682.84 = 2,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.31/6,682.84 = 2,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.31x = 6,682.84 × 2,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.31x = 17,268,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,335.15/4,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.90

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