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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.51, 6,314.16 and 2,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.51, 6,314.16 and 2,586.08 is: 3,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.51 : 6,314.16 = 2,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.51/6,314.16 = 2,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.51x = 6,314.16 × 2,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.51x = 16,328,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,922.89/4,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.77

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