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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.87, 6,310.22 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.87, 6,310.22 and 2,583.15 is: 3,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.87 : 6,310.22 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.87/6,310.22 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.87x = 6,310.22 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.87x = 16,300,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,231.88/4,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.55

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