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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.55, 6,173.04 and 2,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.55, 6,173.04 and 2,584.99 is: 3,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.55 : 6,173.04 = 2,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.55/6,173.04 = 2,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.55x = 6,173.04 × 2,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.55x = 15,957,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,224.91/4,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.01

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