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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.66, 6,308.50 and 2,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.66, 6,308.50 and 2,683.04 is: 3,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.66 : 6,308.50 = 2,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.66/6,308.50 = 2,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.66x = 6,308.50 × 2,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.66x = 16,925,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,957.84/4,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.37

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