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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.03, 6,324.21 and 2,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.03, 6,324.21 and 2,814.64 is: 3,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.03 : 6,324.21 = 2,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.03/6,324.21 = 2,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.03x = 6,324.21 × 2,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.03x = 17,800,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,358.62/4,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.98

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