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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.35, 6,311.54 and 2,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.35, 6,311.54 and 2,583.18 is: 3,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.35 : 6,311.54 = 2,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.35/6,311.54 = 2,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.35x = 6,311.54 × 2,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.35x = 16,303,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,850.36/4,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.97

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