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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.07, 6,316.47 and 2,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.07, 6,316.47 and 2,587.71 is: 3,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.07 : 6,316.47 = 2,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.07/6,316.47 = 2,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.07x = 6,316.47 × 2,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.07x = 16,345,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,192.58/4,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.10

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