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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.45, 6,316.45 and 2,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.45, 6,316.45 and 2,588.15 is: 3,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.45 : 6,316.45 = 2,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.45/6,316.45 = 2,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.45x = 6,316.45 × 2,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.45x = 16,347,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,929.39/4,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.41

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