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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.41, 6,316.25 and 2,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.41, 6,316.25 and 2,587.59 is: 3,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.41 : 6,316.25 = 2,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.41/6,316.25 = 2,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.41x = 6,316.25 × 2,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.41x = 16,343,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,852.40/4,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.33

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