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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.84, 6,836.49 and 2,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.84, 6,836.49 and 2,583.99 is: 3,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.84 : 6,836.49 = 2,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.84/6,836.49 = 2,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.84x = 6,836.49 × 2,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.84x = 17,665,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,421.80/4,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.28

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