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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.38, 6,870.08 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.38, 6,870.08 and 2,504.16 is: 3,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.38 : 6,870.08 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.38/6,870.08 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.38x = 6,870.08 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.38x = 17,203,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,779.53/4,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.33

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