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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.50, 6,313.08 and 2,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.50, 6,313.08 and 2,585.01 is: 3,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.50 : 6,313.08 = 2,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.50/6,313.08 = 2,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.50x = 6,313.08 × 2,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.50x = 16,319,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,374.93/4,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.47

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