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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.72, 6,133.74 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.72, 6,133.74 and 2,582.36 is: 3,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.72 : 6,133.74 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.72/6,133.74 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.72x = 6,133.74 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.72x = 15,839,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,524.83/4,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.87

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