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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.74, 6,316.22 and 2,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.74, 6,316.22 and 2,587.31 is: 3,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.74 : 6,316.22 = 2,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.74/6,316.22 = 2,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.74x = 6,316.22 × 2,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.74x = 16,342,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,019.17/4,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.67

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