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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.22, 6,316.52 and 2,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.22, 6,316.52 and 2,587.74 is: 3,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.22 : 6,316.52 = 2,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.22/6,316.52 = 2,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.22x = 6,316.52 × 2,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.22x = 16,345,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,511.46/4,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.06

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