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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.13, 6,873.60 and 2,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.13, 6,873.60 and 2,115.58 is: 3,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.13 : 6,873.60 = 2,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.13/6,873.60 = 2,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.13x = 6,873.60 × 2,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.13x = 14,541,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,649.12/4,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.86

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