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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.95, 6,873.03 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.95, 6,873.03 and 2,502.56 is: 3,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.95 : 6,873.03 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.95/6,873.03 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.95x = 6,873.03 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.95x = 17,200,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,135.59/4,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.07

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