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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.13, 6,874.96 and 1,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.13, 6,874.96 and 1,505.13 is: 2,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.13 : 6,874.96 = 1,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.13/6,874.96 = 1,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.13x = 6,874.96 × 1,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.13x = 10,347,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,708.54/4,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.78

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