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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.36, 6,315.60 and 2,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.36, 6,315.60 and 2,587 is: 3,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.36 : 6,315.60 = 2,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.36/6,315.60 = 2,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.36x = 6,315.60 × 2,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.36x = 16,338,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,457.20/4,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.19

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