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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.42, 6,170.52 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.42, 6,170.52 and 2,583.40 is: 3,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.42 : 6,170.52 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.42/6,170.52 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.42x = 6,170.52 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.42x = 15,940,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,921.37/4,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.07

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