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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.86, 6,760.37 and 3,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.86, 6,760.37 and 3,583.06 is: 5,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.86 : 6,760.37 = 3,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.86/6,760.37 = 3,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.86x = 6,760.37 × 3,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.86x = 24,222,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,803.39/4,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.65

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