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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,311.08 and 2,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,311.08 and 2,583.84 is: 3,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,311.08 = 2,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,311.08 = 2,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,311.08 × 2,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 16,306,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,820.95/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.61

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