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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.90, 6,313.66 and 2,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.90, 6,313.66 and 2,585.34 is: 3,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.90 : 6,313.66 = 2,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.90/6,313.66 = 2,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.90x = 6,313.66 × 2,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.90x = 16,322,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,951.28/4,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.93

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