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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.07, 6,313.17 and 2,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.07, 6,313.17 and 2,585.78 is: 3,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.07 : 6,313.17 = 2,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.07/6,313.17 = 2,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.07x = 6,313.17 × 2,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.07x = 16,324,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,468.72/4,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.14

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