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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,874.92 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,874.92 and 2,636.16 is: 3,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,874.92 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,874.92 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,874.92 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 18,123,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,389.11/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.45

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