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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.59, 6,875.15 and 1,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.59, 6,875.15 and 1,621.11 is: 2,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.59 : 6,875.15 = 1,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.59/6,875.15 = 1,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.59x = 6,875.15 × 1,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.59x = 11,145,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,405.77/4,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.59

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