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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.99, 6,326.24 and 2,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.99, 6,326.24 and 2,567.58 is: 3,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.99 : 6,326.24 = 2,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.99/6,326.24 = 2,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.99x = 6,326.24 × 2,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.99x = 16,243,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,114.46/4,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.45

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