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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.68, 6,315.84 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.68, 6,315.84 and 2,587.24 is: 3,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.68 : 6,315.84 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.68/6,315.84 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.68x = 6,315.84 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.68x = 16,340,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,593.88/4,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.40

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