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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.00, 6,171.64 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.00, 6,171.64 and 2,583.65 is: 3,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.00 : 6,171.64 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.00/6,171.64 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.00x = 6,171.64 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.00x = 15,945,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,366.66/4,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.60

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