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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.60, 6,176.66 and 2,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.60, 6,176.66 and 2,587.84 is: 3,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.60 : 6,176.66 = 2,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.60/6,176.66 = 2,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.60x = 6,176.66 × 2,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.60x = 15,984,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,207.81/4,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.41

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