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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.16, 6,955.92 and 2,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.16, 6,955.92 and 2,583.84 is: 3,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.16 : 6,955.92 = 2,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.16/6,955.92 = 2,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.16x = 6,955.92 × 2,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.16x = 17,972,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,984.33/4,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.35

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