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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.94, 6,796.18 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.94, 6,796.18 and 2,583.52 is: 3,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.94 : 6,796.18 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.94/6,796.18 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.94x = 6,796.18 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.94x = 17,558,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,066.95/4,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.00

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