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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.01, 6,316.55 and 2,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.01, 6,316.55 and 2,587.75 is: 3,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.01 : 6,316.55 = 2,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.01/6,316.55 = 2,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.01x = 6,316.55 × 2,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.01x = 16,345,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,668.05/4,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.25

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