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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.96, 6,310.68 and 2,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.96, 6,310.68 and 2,583.64 is: 3,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.96 : 6,310.68 = 2,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.96/6,310.68 = 2,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.96x = 6,310.68 × 2,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.96x = 16,304,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,525.28/4,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.42

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