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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.71, 6,325.59 and 2,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.71, 6,325.59 and 2,487.83 is: 3,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.71 : 6,325.59 = 2,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.71/6,325.59 = 2,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.71x = 6,325.59 × 2,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.71x = 15,736,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,983.24/4,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.25

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