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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.05, 6,883.78 and 4,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.05, 6,883.78 and 4,453.86 is: 6,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.05 : 6,883.78 = 4,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.05/6,883.78 = 4,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.05x = 6,883.78 × 4,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.05x = 30,659,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,357.97/4,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.73

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