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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.32, 6,170.88 and 2,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.32, 6,170.88 and 2,583 is: 3,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.32 : 6,170.88 = 2,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.32/6,170.88 = 2,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.32x = 6,170.88 × 2,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.32x = 15,939,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,383.04/4,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.80

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