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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.50, 6,311.70 and 2,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.50, 6,311.70 and 2,584.01 is: 3,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.50 : 6,311.70 = 2,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.50/6,311.70 = 2,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.50x = 6,311.70 × 2,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.50x = 16,309,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,464.36/4,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.08

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