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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.01, 6,311.76 and 2,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.01, 6,311.76 and 2,584.75 is: 3,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.01 : 6,311.76 = 2,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.01/6,311.76 = 2,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.01x = 6,311.76 × 2,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.01x = 16,314,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,321.66/4,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.74

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