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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.98, 6,496.76 and 2,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.98, 6,496.76 and 2,583.48 is: 3,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.98 : 6,496.76 = 2,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.98/6,496.76 = 2,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.98x = 6,496.76 × 2,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.98x = 16,784,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,280.35/4,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.07

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