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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.10, 6,311.91 and 2,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.10, 6,311.91 and 2,584.84 is: 3,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.10 : 6,311.91 = 2,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.10/6,311.91 = 2,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.10x = 6,311.91 × 2,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.10x = 16,315,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,277.44/4,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.88

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