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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.45, 6,172.26 and 2,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.45, 6,172.26 and 2,584.37 is: 3,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.45 : 6,172.26 = 2,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.45/6,172.26 = 2,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.45x = 6,172.26 × 2,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.45x = 15,951,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,409.32/4,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.59

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