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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.84, 6,309.03 and 2,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.84, 6,309.03 and 2,582.33 is: 3,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.84 : 6,309.03 = 2,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.84/6,309.03 = 2,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.84x = 6,309.03 × 2,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.84x = 16,291,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,997.44/4,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.55

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