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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.98, 6,071.67 and 2,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.98, 6,071.67 and 2,583.60 is: 3,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.98 : 6,071.67 = 2,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.98/6,071.67 = 2,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.98x = 6,071.67 × 2,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.98x = 15,686,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,766.61/4,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.19

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