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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.83, 6,317.07 and 2,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.83, 6,317.07 and 2,588.55 is: 3,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.83 : 6,317.07 = 2,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.83/6,317.07 = 2,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.83x = 6,317.07 × 2,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.83x = 16,352,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,051.55/4,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.79

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