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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.92, 6,315.10 and 2,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.92, 6,315.10 and 2,586.68 is: 3,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.92 : 6,315.10 = 2,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.92/6,315.10 = 2,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.92x = 6,315.10 × 2,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.92x = 16,335,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,142.87/4,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.81

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