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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.04, 6,873.92 and 2,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.04, 6,873.92 and 2,083.41 is: 3,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.04 : 6,873.92 = 2,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.04/6,873.92 = 2,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.04x = 6,873.92 × 2,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.04x = 14,321,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,148.88/4,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.50

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