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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.38, 6,497.55 and 2,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.38, 6,497.55 and 2,583.92 is: 3,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.38 : 6,497.55 = 2,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.38/6,497.55 = 2,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.38x = 6,497.55 × 2,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.38x = 16,789,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,139.61/4,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.80

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