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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.51, 6,312.78 and 2,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.51, 6,312.78 and 2,585.08 is: 3,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.51 : 6,312.78 = 2,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.51/6,312.78 = 2,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.51x = 6,312.78 × 2,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.51x = 16,319,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,009.76/4,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.38

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