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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.40, 6,875.10 and 1,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.40, 6,875.10 and 1,505.40 is: 2,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.40 : 6,875.10 = 1,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.40/6,875.10 = 1,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.40x = 6,875.10 × 1,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.40x = 10,349,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,775.54/4,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.10

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