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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.12, 6,310.56 and 2,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.12, 6,310.56 and 2,583.68 is: 3,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.12 : 6,310.56 = 2,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.12/6,310.56 = 2,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.12x = 6,310.56 × 2,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.12x = 16,304,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,467.66/4,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.28

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