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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.10, 6,796.16 and 2,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.10, 6,796.16 and 2,583.27 is: 3,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.10 : 6,796.16 = 2,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.10/6,796.16 = 2,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.10x = 6,796.16 × 2,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.10x = 17,556,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,316.24/4,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.21

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