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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.41, 6,176.76 and 2,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.41, 6,176.76 and 2,587.63 is: 3,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.41 : 6,176.76 = 2,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.41/6,176.76 = 2,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.41x = 6,176.76 × 2,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.41x = 15,983,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,142.89/4,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.53

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