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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.39, 6,312.78 and 2,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.39, 6,312.78 and 2,584.90 is: 3,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.39 : 6,312.78 = 2,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.39/6,312.78 = 2,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.39x = 6,312.78 × 2,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.39x = 16,317,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,912.91/4,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.23

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