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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.50, 6,859.95 and 2,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.50, 6,859.95 and 2,383.47 is: 3,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.50 : 6,859.95 = 2,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.50/6,859.95 = 2,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.50x = 6,859.95 × 2,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.50x = 16,350,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,485.03/4,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.05

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