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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.55, 6,315.71 and 2,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.55, 6,315.71 and 2,587.19 is: 3,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.55 : 6,315.71 = 2,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.55/6,315.71 = 2,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.55x = 6,315.71 × 2,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.55x = 16,339,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,897.24/4,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.36

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