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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.16, 6,312.02 and 2,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.16, 6,312.02 and 2,584.59 is: 3,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.16 : 6,312.02 = 2,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.16/6,312.02 = 2,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.16x = 6,312.02 × 2,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.16x = 16,313,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,970.85/4,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.55

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