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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.01, 6,873.69 and 2,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.01, 6,873.69 and 2,117.61 is: 3,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.01 : 6,873.69 = 2,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.01/6,873.69 = 2,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.01x = 6,873.69 × 2,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.01x = 14,555,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,794.68/4,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.03

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