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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.20, 6,312.52 and 2,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.20, 6,312.52 and 2,584.71 is: 3,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.20 : 6,312.52 = 2,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.20/6,312.52 = 2,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.20x = 6,312.52 × 2,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.20x = 16,316,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,027.11/4,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.97

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