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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.43, 6,309.86 and 2,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.43, 6,309.86 and 2,583.07 is: 3,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.43 : 6,309.86 = 2,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.43/6,309.86 = 2,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.43x = 6,309.86 × 2,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.43x = 16,298,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,765.61/4,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.58

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