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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.98, 6,313.74 and 2,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.98, 6,313.74 and 2,585.80 is: 3,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.98 : 6,313.74 = 2,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.98/6,313.74 = 2,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.98x = 6,313.74 × 2,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.98x = 16,326,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,068.89/4,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.56

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