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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.78, 6,310.20 and 2,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.78, 6,310.20 and 2,583.62 is: 3,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.78 : 6,310.20 = 2,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.78/6,310.20 = 2,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.78x = 6,310.20 × 2,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.78x = 16,303,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,178.47/4,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.27

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