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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.51, 6,309.70 and 2,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.51, 6,309.70 and 2,583.24 is: 3,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.51 : 6,309.70 = 2,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.51/6,309.70 = 2,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.51x = 6,309.70 × 2,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.51x = 16,299,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,469.43/4,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.67

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