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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.58, 6,646.74 and 2,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.58, 6,646.74 and 2,584.23 is: 3,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.58 : 6,646.74 = 2,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.58/6,646.74 = 2,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.58x = 6,646.74 × 2,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.58x = 17,176,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,704.91/4,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.11

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