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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.16, 6,308.14 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.16, 6,308.14 and 2,582.36 is: 3,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.16 : 6,308.14 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.16/6,308.14 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.16x = 6,308.14 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.16x = 16,289,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,888.41/4,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.62

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