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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.75, 6,010.53 and 2,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.75, 6,010.53 and 2,587.79 is: 3,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.75 : 6,010.53 = 2,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.75/6,010.53 = 2,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.75x = 6,010.53 × 2,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.75x = 15,553,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,989.43/4,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.91

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