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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.08, 6,317.46 and 2,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.08, 6,317.46 and 2,588.72 is: 3,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.08 : 6,317.46 = 2,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.08/6,317.46 = 2,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.08x = 6,317.46 × 2,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.08x = 16,354,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,135.05/4,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.27

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