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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.26, 6,171.52 and 2,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.26, 6,171.52 and 2,584.79 is: 3,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.26 : 6,171.52 = 2,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.26/6,171.52 = 2,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.26x = 6,171.52 × 2,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.26x = 15,952,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,083.18/4,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.10

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