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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.33, 6,312.43 and 2,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.33, 6,312.43 and 2,584.77 is: 3,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.33 : 6,312.43 = 2,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.33/6,312.43 = 2,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.33x = 6,312.43 × 2,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.33x = 16,316,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,179.69/4,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.90

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