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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.13, 6,311.19 and 2,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.13, 6,311.19 and 2,583.63 is: 3,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 6,311.19 = 2,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/6,311.19 = 2,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 6,311.19 × 2,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 16,305,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,766.90/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.56

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