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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.27, 6,170.29 and 2,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.27, 6,170.29 and 2,582.84 is: 3,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.27 : 6,170.29 = 2,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.27/6,170.29 = 2,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.27x = 6,170.29 × 2,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.27x = 15,936,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,895.32/4,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.29

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