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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.98, 6,316.18 and 2,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.98, 6,316.18 and 2,587.50 is: 3,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.98 : 6,316.18 = 2,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.98/6,316.18 = 2,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.98x = 6,316.18 × 2,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.98x = 16,343,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,115.75/4,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.72

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