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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.47, 6,308.28 and 2,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.47, 6,308.28 and 2,582.23 is: 3,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.47 : 6,308.28 = 2,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.47/6,308.28 = 2,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.47x = 6,308.28 × 2,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.47x = 16,289,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,429.86/4,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.28

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