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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.75, 6,011.04 and 2,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.75, 6,011.04 and 2,588.17 is: 3,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.75 : 6,011.04 = 2,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.75/6,011.04 = 2,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.75x = 6,011.04 × 2,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.75x = 15,557,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,593.40/4,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.10

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