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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.60, 6,311.69 and 2,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.60, 6,311.69 and 2,584.11 is: 3,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.60 : 6,311.69 = 2,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.60/6,311.69 = 2,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.60x = 6,311.69 × 2,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.60x = 16,310,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,088.33/4,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.14

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