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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.84, 6,325.63 and 2,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.84, 6,325.63 and 2,790.90 is: 3,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.84 : 6,325.63 = 2,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.84/6,325.63 = 2,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.84x = 6,325.63 × 2,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.84x = 17,654,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,193.79/4,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.40

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