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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.66, 6,170.61 and 2,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.66, 6,170.61 and 2,583.33 is: 3,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.66 : 6,170.61 = 2,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.66/6,170.61 = 2,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.66x = 6,170.61 × 2,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.66x = 15,940,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,721.93/4,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.63

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