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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.52, 6,317.24 and 2,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.52, 6,317.24 and 2,588.26 is: 3,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.52 : 6,317.24 = 2,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.52/6,317.24 = 2,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.52x = 6,317.24 × 2,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.52x = 16,350,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,628.02/4,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.94

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