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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.57, 6,496.49 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.57, 6,496.49 and 2,583.10 is: 3,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.57 : 6,496.49 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.57/6,496.49 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.57x = 6,496.49 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.57x = 16,781,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,083.32/4,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.70

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