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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.56, 6,317.76 and 2,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.56, 6,317.76 and 2,589.22 is: 3,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.56 : 6,317.76 = 2,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.56/6,317.76 = 2,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.56x = 6,317.76 × 2,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.56x = 16,358,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,070.55/4,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.53

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