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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.03, 6,645.85 and 2,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.03, 6,645.85 and 2,583.61 is: 3,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.03 : 6,645.85 = 2,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.03/6,645.85 = 2,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.03x = 6,645.85 × 2,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.03x = 17,170,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,261.44/4,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.13

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