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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.36, 6,315.33 and 2,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.36, 6,315.33 and 2,586.92 is: 3,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.36 : 6,315.33 = 2,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.36/6,315.33 = 2,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.36x = 6,315.33 × 2,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.36x = 16,337,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,253.48/4,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.92

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