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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.24, 6,872.76 and 2,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.24, 6,872.76 and 2,503.94 is: 3,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.24 : 6,872.76 = 2,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.24/6,872.76 = 2,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.24x = 6,872.76 × 2,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.24x = 17,208,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,978.67/4,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.76

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