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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.56, 6,315.12 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.56, 6,315.12 and 2,587.08 is: 3,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.56 : 6,315.12 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.56/6,315.12 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.56x = 6,315.12 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.56x = 16,337,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,720.65/4,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.87

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