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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.66, 6,313.08 and 2,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.66, 6,313.08 and 2,585.24 is: 3,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.66 : 6,313.08 = 2,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.66/6,313.08 = 2,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.66x = 6,313.08 × 2,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.66x = 16,320,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,826.94/4,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.66

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