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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.56, 6,560.12 and 4,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.56, 6,560.12 and 4,583.99 is: 6,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.56 : 6,560.12 = 4,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.56/6,560.12 = 4,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.56x = 6,560.12 × 4,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.56x = 30,071,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,552.34/4,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.44

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