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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.25, 6,497.38 and 2,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.25, 6,497.38 and 2,583.79 is: 3,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.25 : 6,497.38 = 2,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.25/6,497.38 = 2,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.25x = 6,497.38 × 2,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.25x = 16,787,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,881.71/4,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.63

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