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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.75, 6,310.67 and 2,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.75, 6,310.67 and 2,583.26 is: 3,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.75 : 6,310.67 = 2,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.75/6,310.67 = 2,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.75x = 6,310.67 × 2,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.75x = 16,302,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,056.91/4,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.04

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