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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.11, 6,308.08 and 2,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.11, 6,308.08 and 2,582.29 is: 3,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.11 : 6,308.08 = 2,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.11/6,308.08 = 2,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.11x = 6,308.08 × 2,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.11x = 16,289,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,291.90/4,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.53

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