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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.54, 6,314.18 and 2,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.54, 6,314.18 and 2,586.52 is: 3,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.54 : 6,314.18 = 2,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.54/6,314.18 = 2,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.54x = 6,314.18 × 2,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.54x = 16,331,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,752.85/4,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.36

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