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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.10, 6,310.53 and 2,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.10, 6,310.53 and 2,583.84 is: 3,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.10 : 6,310.53 = 2,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.10/6,310.53 = 2,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.10x = 6,310.53 × 2,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.10x = 16,305,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,399.84/4,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.50

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