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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.08, 6,316.04 and 2,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.08, 6,316.04 and 2,587.80 is: 3,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.08 : 6,316.04 = 2,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.08/6,316.04 = 2,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.08x = 6,316.04 × 2,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.08x = 16,344,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,635.37/4,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.75

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