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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.26, 6,170.14 and 2,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.26, 6,170.14 and 2,583.79 is: 3,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.26 : 6,170.14 = 2,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.26/6,170.14 = 2,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.26x = 6,170.14 × 2,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.26x = 15,942,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,324.15/4,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.72

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