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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.30, 6,313.86 and 2,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.30, 6,313.86 and 2,585.94 is: 3,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.30 : 6,313.86 = 2,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.30/6,313.86 = 2,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.30x = 6,313.86 × 2,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.30x = 16,327,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,263.13/4,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.57

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