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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.21, 6,813.27 and 1,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.21, 6,813.27 and 1,584.07 is: 2,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.21 : 6,813.27 = 1,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.21/6,813.27 = 1,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.21x = 6,813.27 × 1,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.21x = 10,792,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,679.58/4,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.48

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