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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.27, 6,325.05 and 2,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.27, 6,325.05 and 2,694.50 is: 3,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.27 : 6,325.05 = 2,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.27/6,325.05 = 2,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.27x = 6,325.05 × 2,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.27x = 17,042,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,833.75/4,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.49

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