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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.00, 6,013.18 and 2,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.00, 6,013.18 and 2,588.61 is: 3,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.00 : 6,013.18 = 2,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.00/6,013.18 = 2,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.00x = 6,013.18 × 2,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.00x = 15,565,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,779.47/4,357.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.59

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