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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.68, 6,312.12 and 2,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.68, 6,312.12 and 2,584.80 is: 3,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.68 : 6,312.12 = 2,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.68/6,312.12 = 2,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.68x = 6,312.12 × 2,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.68x = 16,315,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,567.78/4,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.27

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