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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.08, 6,316.08 and 2,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.08, 6,316.08 and 2,587.72 is: 3,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.08 : 6,316.08 = 2,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.08/6,316.08 = 2,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.08x = 6,316.08 × 2,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.08x = 16,344,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,246.54/4,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.89

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