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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.47, 6,170.85 and 2,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.47, 6,170.85 and 2,583.50 is: 3,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.47 : 6,170.85 = 2,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.47/6,170.85 = 2,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.47x = 6,170.85 × 2,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.47x = 15,942,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,360.12/4,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.35

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