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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.26, 6,323.45 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.26, 6,323.45 and 2,694.24 is: 3,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.26 : 6,323.45 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.26/6,323.45 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.26x = 6,323.45 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.26x = 17,036,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,891.93/4,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.20

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