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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.10, 6,310.86 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.10, 6,310.86 and 2,583.65 is: 3,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.10 : 6,310.86 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.10/6,310.86 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.10x = 6,310.86 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.10x = 16,305,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,021.88/4,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.42

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