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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.30, 6,875.80 and 2,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.30, 6,875.80 and 2,084.67 is: 3,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.30 : 6,875.80 = 2,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.30/6,875.80 = 2,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.30x = 6,875.80 × 2,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.30x = 14,333,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,768.77/4,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.39

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