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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.84, 6,316.36 and 2,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.84, 6,316.36 and 2,587.41 is: 3,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.84 : 6,316.36 = 2,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.84/6,316.36 = 2,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.84x = 6,316.36 × 2,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.84x = 16,343,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,006.56/4,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.81

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