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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446, 6,135.84 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446, 6,135.84 and 2,583.36 is: 3,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446 : 6,135.84 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446/6,135.84 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446x = 6,135.84 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446x = 15,851,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,083.62/4,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.25

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