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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.74, 6,315.84 and 2,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.74, 6,315.84 and 2,587.23 is: 3,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.74 : 6,315.84 = 2,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.74/6,315.84 = 2,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.74x = 6,315.84 × 2,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.74x = 16,340,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,530.72/4,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.34

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