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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.03, 6,312.18 and 2,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.03, 6,312.18 and 2,584.46 is: 3,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.03 : 6,312.18 = 2,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.03/6,312.18 = 2,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.03x = 6,312.18 × 2,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.03x = 16,313,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,545.16/4,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.56

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