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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.15, 6,318.67 and 2,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.15, 6,318.67 and 2,588.70 is: 3,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.15 : 6,318.67 = 2,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.15/6,318.67 = 2,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.15x = 6,318.67 × 2,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.15x = 16,357,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,141.03/4,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.87

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