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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.16, 6,176.63 and 2,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.16, 6,176.63 and 2,587.45 is: 3,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.16 : 6,176.63 = 2,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.16/6,176.63 = 2,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.16x = 6,176.63 × 2,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.16x = 15,981,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,690.41/4,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.40

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