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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.22, 6,798.03 and 2,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.22, 6,798.03 and 2,583.24 is: 3,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.22 : 6,798.03 = 2,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.22/6,798.03 = 2,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.22x = 6,798.03 × 2,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.22x = 17,560,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,943.02/4,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.13

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