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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.57, 6,313.86 and 2,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.57, 6,313.86 and 2,586.29 is: 3,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.57 : 6,313.86 = 2,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.57/6,313.86 = 2,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.57x = 6,313.86 × 2,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.57x = 16,329,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,441.41/4,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.83

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