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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.39, 6,310.17 and 2,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.39, 6,310.17 and 2,583.13 is: 3,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.39 : 6,310.17 = 2,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.39/6,310.17 = 2,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.39x = 6,310.17 × 2,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.39x = 16,299,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,989.43/4,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.87

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