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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.22, 6,317.90 and 2,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.22, 6,317.90 and 2,588.74 is: 3,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.22 : 6,317.90 = 2,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.22/6,317.90 = 2,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.22x = 6,317.90 × 2,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.22x = 16,355,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,400.45/4,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.44

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