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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.39, 6,314.16 and 2,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.39, 6,314.16 and 2,585.90 is: 3,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.39 : 6,314.16 = 2,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.39/6,314.16 = 2,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.39x = 6,314.16 × 2,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.39x = 16,327,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,786.34/4,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.61

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