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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.10, 6,011.58 and 2,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.10, 6,011.58 and 2,587.96 is: 3,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.10 : 6,011.58 = 2,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.10/6,011.58 = 2,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.10x = 6,011.58 × 2,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.10x = 15,557,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,728.58/4,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.48

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