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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.01, 6,312.28 and 2,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.01, 6,312.28 and 2,584.70 is: 3,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.01 : 6,312.28 = 2,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.01/6,312.28 = 2,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.01x = 6,312.28 × 2,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.01x = 16,315,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,312.09/4,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.96

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