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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.12, 6,311.94 and 2,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.12, 6,311.94 and 2,584.68 is: 3,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.12 : 6,311.94 = 2,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.12/6,311.94 = 2,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.12x = 6,311.94 × 2,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.12x = 16,314,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,345.08/4,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.66

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