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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.41, 6,312.81 and 2,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.41, 6,312.81 and 2,584.93 is: 3,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.41 : 6,312.81 = 2,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.41/6,312.81 = 2,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.41x = 6,312.81 × 2,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.41x = 16,318,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,171.95/4,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.27

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