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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.63, 6,317.04 and 2,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.63, 6,317.04 and 2,588.10 is: 3,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.63 : 6,317.04 = 2,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.63/6,317.04 = 2,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.63x = 6,317.04 × 2,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.63x = 16,349,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,131.22/4,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.53

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