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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.67, 6,496.36 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.67, 6,496.36 and 2,583.15 is: 3,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.67 : 6,496.36 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.67/6,496.36 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.67x = 6,496.36 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.67x = 16,781,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,059.42/4,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.62

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