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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.29, 6,324.89 and 2,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.29, 6,324.89 and 2,566.73 is: 3,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.29 : 6,324.89 = 2,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.29/6,324.89 = 2,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.29x = 6,324.89 × 2,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.29x = 16,234,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,291.76/4,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.06

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