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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.08, 6,313.52 and 2,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.08, 6,313.52 and 2,585.59 is: 3,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.08 : 6,313.52 = 2,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.08/6,313.52 = 2,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.08x = 6,313.52 × 2,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.08x = 16,324,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,174.18/4,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.06

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