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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.72, 6,136.56 and 2,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.72, 6,136.56 and 2,584.80 is: 3,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.72 : 6,136.56 = 2,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.72/6,136.56 = 2,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.72x = 6,136.56 × 2,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.72x = 15,861,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,780.29/4,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.07

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