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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.10, 6,643.15 and 2,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.10, 6,643.15 and 2,583.70 is: 3,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.10 : 6,643.15 = 2,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.10/6,643.15 = 2,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.10x = 6,643.15 × 2,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.10x = 17,163,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,906.66/4,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.89

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