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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,796.91 and 2,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,796.91 and 2,583.77 is: 3,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,796.91 = 2,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,796.91 = 2,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,796.91 × 2,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 17,561,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,652.15/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.96

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