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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.20, 6,314.04 and 2,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.20, 6,314.04 and 2,585.93 is: 3,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.20 : 6,314.04 = 2,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.20/6,314.04 = 2,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.20x = 6,314.04 × 2,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.20x = 16,327,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,681.24/4,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.73

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