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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.91, 6,879.92 and 2,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.91, 6,879.92 and 2,505.81 is: 3,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.91 : 6,879.92 = 2,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.91/6,879.92 = 2,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.91x = 6,879.92 × 2,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.91x = 17,239,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,759.81/4,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.93

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