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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.63, 6,309.11 and 2,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.63, 6,309.11 and 2,582.13 is: 3,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.63 : 6,309.11 = 2,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.63/6,309.11 = 2,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.63x = 6,309.11 × 2,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.63x = 16,290,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,948.66/4,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.49

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