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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.60, 6,348.38 and 2,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.60, 6,348.38 and 2,583.55 is: 3,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.60 : 6,348.38 = 2,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.60/6,348.38 = 2,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.60x = 6,348.38 × 2,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.60x = 16,401,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,357.15/4,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.05

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