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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.76, 6,316.84 and 2,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.76, 6,316.84 and 2,587.34 is: 3,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.76 : 6,316.84 = 2,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.76/6,316.84 = 2,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.76x = 6,316.84 × 2,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.76x = 16,343,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,812.81/4,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.04

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