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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.71 and 2,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.71 and 2,586.96 is: 3,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,315.71 = 2,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,315.71 = 2,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,315.71 × 2,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 16,338,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,476.21/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.01

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