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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.08, 6,312.14 and 2,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.08, 6,312.14 and 2,584.59 is: 3,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.08 : 6,312.14 = 2,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.08/6,312.14 = 2,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.08x = 6,312.14 × 2,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.08x = 16,314,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,317.07/4,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.69

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