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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.11, 6,799.83 and 2,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.11, 6,799.83 and 2,584.63 is: 3,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.11 : 6,799.83 = 2,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.11/6,799.83 = 2,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.11x = 6,799.83 × 2,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.11x = 17,575,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,044.61/4,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.33

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