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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.69, 6,874.17 and 2,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.69, 6,874.17 and 2,503.31 is: 3,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.69 : 6,874.17 = 2,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.69/6,874.17 = 2,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.69x = 6,874.17 × 2,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.69x = 17,208,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,134.74/4,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.21

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