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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.28, 6,312.60 and 2,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.28, 6,312.60 and 2,584.88 is: 3,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.28 : 6,312.60 = 2,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.28/6,312.60 = 2,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.28x = 6,312.60 × 2,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.28x = 16,317,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,313.49/4,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.19

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