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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.12, 6,137.40 and 2,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.12, 6,137.40 and 2,584 is: 3,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.12 : 6,137.40 = 2,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.12/6,137.40 = 2,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.12x = 6,137.40 × 2,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.12x = 15,859,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,041.60/4,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.14

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