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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.76, 6,312.72 and 2,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.76, 6,312.72 and 2,584.40 is: 3,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.76 : 6,312.72 = 2,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.76/6,312.72 = 2,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.76x = 6,312.72 × 2,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.76x = 16,314,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,593.57/4,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.00

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