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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.18, 6,311.04 and 2,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.18, 6,311.04 and 2,583.76 is: 3,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.18 : 6,311.04 = 2,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.18/6,311.04 = 2,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.18x = 6,311.04 × 2,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.18x = 16,306,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,212.71/4,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.62

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