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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.82, 6,169.67 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.82, 6,169.67 and 2,583.15 is: 3,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.82 : 6,169.67 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.82/6,169.67 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.82x = 6,169.67 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.82x = 15,937,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,183.06/4,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.91

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