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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.64, 6,875.41 and 2,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.64, 6,875.41 and 2,365.83 is: 3,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.64 : 6,875.41 = 2,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.64/6,875.41 = 2,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.64x = 6,875.41 × 2,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.64x = 16,266,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,051.24/4,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.17

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