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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.80, 6,315.57 and 2,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.80, 6,315.57 and 2,587.53 is: 3,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.80 : 6,315.57 = 2,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.80/6,315.57 = 2,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.80x = 6,315.57 × 2,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.80x = 16,341,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,726.84/4,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.56

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