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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.22, 6,312.39 and 2,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.22, 6,312.39 and 2,584.74 is: 3,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.22 : 6,312.39 = 2,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.22/6,312.39 = 2,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.22x = 6,312.39 × 2,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.22x = 16,315,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,886.93/4,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.92

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