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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.81, 6,347.25 and 2,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.81, 6,347.25 and 2,583.18 is: 3,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.81 : 6,347.25 = 2,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.81/6,347.25 = 2,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.81x = 6,347.25 × 2,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.81x = 16,396,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,089.26/4,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.51

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