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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.19, 6,312.51 and 2,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.19, 6,312.51 and 2,584.65 is: 3,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.19 : 6,312.51 = 2,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.19/6,312.51 = 2,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.19x = 6,312.51 × 2,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.19x = 16,315,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,628.97/4,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.89

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