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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.26, 6,012.16 and 2,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.26, 6,012.16 and 2,587.88 is: 3,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.26 : 6,012.16 = 2,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.26/6,012.16 = 2,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.26x = 6,012.16 × 2,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.26x = 15,558,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,712.09/4,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.57

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