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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.33, 6,317.10 and 2,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.33, 6,317.10 and 2,588.24 is: 3,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.33 : 6,317.10 = 2,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.33/6,317.10 = 2,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.33x = 6,317.10 × 2,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.33x = 16,350,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,139.32/4,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.99

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