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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447, 6,137.22 and 2,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447, 6,137.22 and 2,584.36 is: 3,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447 : 6,137.22 = 2,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447/6,137.22 = 2,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447x = 6,137.22 × 2,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447x = 15,860,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,785.88/4,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.63

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