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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.76, 6,314.10 and 2,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.76, 6,314.10 and 2,585.40 is: 3,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.76 : 6,314.10 = 2,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.76/6,314.10 = 2,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.76x = 6,314.10 × 2,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.76x = 16,324,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,474.14/4,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.38

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