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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.42, 6,496.40 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.42, 6,496.40 and 2,583.12 is: 3,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.42 : 6,496.40 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.42/6,496.40 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.42x = 6,496.40 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.42x = 16,780,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,980.77/4,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.79

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