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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.96, 6,312.06 and 2,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.96, 6,312.06 and 2,584.52 is: 3,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.96 : 6,312.06 = 2,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.96/6,312.06 = 2,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.96x = 6,312.06 × 2,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.96x = 16,313,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,645.31/4,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.63

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