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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.64, 6,317.04 and 2,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.64, 6,317.04 and 2,588.22 is: 3,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.64 : 6,317.04 = 2,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.64/6,317.04 = 2,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.64x = 6,317.04 × 2,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.64x = 16,349,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,889.27/4,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.69

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