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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,313.95 and 2,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,313.95 and 2,585.79 is: 3,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,313.95 = 2,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,313.95 = 2,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,313.95 × 2,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 16,326,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,548.77/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.90

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