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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.51, 6,314.13 and 2,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.51, 6,314.13 and 2,586.06 is: 3,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.51 : 6,314.13 = 2,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.51/6,314.13 = 2,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.51x = 6,314.13 × 2,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.51x = 16,328,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,719.03/4,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.72

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