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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.66, 6,818.51 and 1,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.66, 6,818.51 and 1,583.10 is: 2,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.66 : 6,818.51 = 1,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.66/6,818.51 = 1,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.66x = 6,818.51 × 1,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.66x = 10,794,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,387.14/4,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.18

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