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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.34, 6,496.31 and 2,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.34, 6,496.31 and 2,583.06 is: 3,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.34 : 6,496.31 = 2,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.34/6,496.31 = 2,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.34x = 6,496.31 × 2,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.34x = 16,780,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,358.51/4,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.72

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