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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.85, 6,310.48 and 2,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.85, 6,310.48 and 2,583.49 is: 3,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.85 : 6,310.48 = 2,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.85/6,310.48 = 2,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.85x = 6,310.48 × 2,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.85x = 16,303,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,039.74/4,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.18

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