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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.72, 6,350.34 and 2,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.72, 6,350.34 and 2,584.85 is: 3,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.72 : 6,350.34 = 2,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.72/6,350.34 = 2,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.72x = 6,350.34 × 2,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.72x = 16,414,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,676.35/4,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.07

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