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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.45, 6,497.23 and 2,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.45, 6,497.23 and 2,583.88 is: 3,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.45 : 6,497.23 = 2,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.45/6,497.23 = 2,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.45x = 6,497.23 × 2,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.45x = 16,788,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,062.65/4,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.52

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