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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.25, 6,137.57 and 2,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.25, 6,137.57 and 2,584.61 is: 3,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.25 : 6,137.57 = 2,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.25/6,137.57 = 2,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.25x = 6,137.57 × 2,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.25x = 15,863,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,211.87/4,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.97

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