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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.10, 6,176.96 and 2,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.10, 6,176.96 and 2,588.43 is: 3,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.10 : 6,176.96 = 2,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.10/6,176.96 = 2,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.10x = 6,176.96 × 2,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.10x = 15,988,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,640.78/4,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.21

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