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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.52, 6,135.60 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.52, 6,135.60 and 2,583.52 is: 3,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.52 : 6,135.60 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.52/6,135.60 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.52x = 6,135.60 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.52x = 15,851,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,445.31/4,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.11

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