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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.37, 6,311.43 and 2,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.37, 6,311.43 and 2,583.95 is: 3,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.37 : 6,311.43 = 2,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.37/6,311.43 = 2,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.37x = 6,311.43 × 2,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.37x = 16,308,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,387.99/4,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.94

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