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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.27, 6,308.29 and 2,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.27, 6,308.29 and 2,582.47 is: 3,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.27 : 6,308.29 = 2,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.27/6,308.29 = 2,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.27x = 6,308.29 × 2,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.27x = 16,290,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,969.68/4,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.77

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