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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.06, 6,176.82 and 2,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.06, 6,176.82 and 2,588.14 is: 3,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.06 : 6,176.82 = 2,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.06/6,176.82 = 2,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.06x = 6,176.82 × 2,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.06x = 15,986,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,474.91/4,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.75

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