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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.15, 6,176.40 and 2,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.15, 6,176.40 and 2,587.37 is: 3,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.15 : 6,176.40 = 2,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.15/6,176.40 = 2,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.15x = 6,176.40 × 2,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.15x = 15,980,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,601.19/4,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.17

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