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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.02, 6,175.06 and 2,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.02, 6,175.06 and 2,587.21 is: 3,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.02 : 6,175.06 = 2,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.02/6,175.06 = 2,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.02x = 6,175.06 × 2,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.02x = 15,976,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,155.08/4,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.08

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