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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.71, 6,644.82 and 2,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.71, 6,644.82 and 2,583.48 is: 3,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.71 : 6,644.82 = 2,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.71/6,644.82 = 2,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.71x = 6,644.82 × 2,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.71x = 17,166,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,759.57/4,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.75

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