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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.58, 6,875.02 and 2,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.58, 6,875.02 and 2,502.03 is: 3,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.58 : 6,875.02 = 2,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.58/6,875.02 = 2,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.58x = 6,875.02 × 2,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.58x = 17,201,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,506.29/4,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.67

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