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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.74, 6,313.69 and 2,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.74, 6,313.69 and 2,559.19 is: 3,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.74 : 6,313.69 = 2,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.74/6,313.69 = 2,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.74x = 6,313.69 × 2,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.74x = 16,157,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,931.56/4,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.22

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