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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.15, 6,315.91 and 2,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.15, 6,315.91 and 2,586.70 is: 3,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.15 : 6,315.91 = 2,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.15/6,315.91 = 2,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.15x = 6,315.91 × 2,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.15x = 16,337,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,350.09/4,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.11

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