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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.27, 6,315.19 and 2,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.27, 6,315.19 and 2,587.47 is: 3,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.27 : 6,315.19 = 2,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.27/6,315.19 = 2,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.27x = 6,315.19 × 2,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.27x = 16,340,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,364.67/4,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.67

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