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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.72, 6,799.08 and 2,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.72, 6,799.08 and 2,583.92 is: 3,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.72 : 6,799.08 = 2,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.72/6,799.08 = 2,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.72x = 6,799.08 × 2,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.72x = 17,568,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,278.79/4,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.88

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