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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.90, 6,176.35 and 2,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.90, 6,176.35 and 2,588.14 is: 3,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.90 : 6,176.35 = 2,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.90/6,176.35 = 2,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.90x = 6,176.35 × 2,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.90x = 15,985,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,235.54/4,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.60

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