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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.11, 6,314.94 and 2,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.11, 6,314.94 and 2,586.62 is: 3,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.11 : 6,314.94 = 2,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.11/6,314.94 = 2,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.11x = 6,314.94 × 2,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.11x = 16,334,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,318.53/4,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.48

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