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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.26, 6,312.54 and 2,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.26, 6,312.54 and 2,584.81 is: 3,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.26 : 6,312.54 = 2,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.26/6,312.54 = 2,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.26x = 6,312.54 × 2,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.26x = 16,316,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,716.52/4,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.07

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