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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.72, 6,313.02 and 2,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.72, 6,313.02 and 2,585.60 is: 3,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.72 : 6,313.02 = 2,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.72/6,313.02 = 2,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.72x = 6,313.02 × 2,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.72x = 16,322,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,944.51/4,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.08

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