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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.01, 6,308.37 and 2,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.01, 6,308.37 and 2,582.04 is: 3,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.01 : 6,308.37 = 2,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.01/6,308.37 = 2,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.01x = 6,308.37 × 2,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.01x = 16,288,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,463.67/4,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.43

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