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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.24, 6,177.54 and 2,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.24, 6,177.54 and 2,588.16 is: 3,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.24 : 6,177.54 = 2,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.24/6,177.54 = 2,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.24x = 6,177.54 × 2,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.24x = 15,988,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,461.93/4,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.85

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