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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.16, 6,310.68 and 2,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.16, 6,310.68 and 2,583.80 is: 3,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.16 : 6,310.68 = 2,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.16/6,310.68 = 2,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.16x = 6,310.68 × 2,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.16x = 16,305,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,534.98/4,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.49

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