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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.70, 6,313.20 and 2,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.70, 6,313.20 and 2,585.14 is: 3,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.70 : 6,313.20 = 2,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.70/6,313.20 = 2,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.70x = 6,313.20 × 2,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.70x = 16,320,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,505.85/4,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.56

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