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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.37, 6,870.24 and 2,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.37, 6,870.24 and 2,606.52 is: 3,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.37 : 6,870.24 = 2,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.37/6,870.24 = 2,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.37x = 6,870.24 × 2,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.37x = 17,907,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,417.96/4,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.04

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