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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.45, 6,645.06 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.45, 6,645.06 and 2,583.10 is: 3,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.45 : 6,645.06 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.45/6,645.06 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.45x = 6,645.06 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.45x = 17,164,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,837.87/4,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.41

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