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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.75, 6,992.64 and 1,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.75, 6,992.64 and 1,583.75 is: 2,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.75 : 6,992.64 = 1,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.75/6,992.64 = 1,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.75x = 6,992.64 × 1,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.75x = 11,074,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,593.60/4,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.63

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