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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.59, 6,315.35 and 2,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.59, 6,315.35 and 2,587.30 is: 3,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.59 : 6,315.35 = 2,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.59/6,315.35 = 2,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.59x = 6,315.35 × 2,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.59x = 16,339,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,705.06/4,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.06

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