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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.53, 6,170.58 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.53, 6,170.58 and 2,583.15 is: 3,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.53 : 6,170.58 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.53/6,170.58 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.53x = 6,170.58 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.53x = 15,939,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,533.73/4,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.67

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