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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.55, 6,310.03 and 2,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.55, 6,310.03 and 2,583.19 is: 3,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.55 : 6,310.03 = 2,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.55/6,310.03 = 2,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.55x = 6,310.03 × 2,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.55x = 16,300,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,006.40/4,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.75

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