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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.44, 6,012.40 and 2,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.44, 6,012.40 and 2,588.05 is: 3,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.44 : 6,012.40 = 2,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.44/6,012.40 = 2,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.44x = 6,012.40 × 2,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.44x = 15,560,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,379.63/4,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.81

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