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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.11, 6,798.33 and 2,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.11, 6,798.33 and 2,583.63 is: 3,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.11 : 6,798.33 = 2,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.11/6,798.33 = 2,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.11x = 6,798.33 × 2,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.11x = 17,564,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,369.34/4,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.83

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