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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.48, 6,796.72 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.48, 6,796.72 and 2,583.65 is: 3,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.48 : 6,796.72 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.48/6,796.72 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.48x = 6,796.72 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.48x = 17,560,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,318.10/4,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.77

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