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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.31, 6,317.96 and 2,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.31, 6,317.96 and 2,588.75 is: 3,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.31 : 6,317.96 = 2,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.31/6,317.96 = 2,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.31x = 6,317.96 × 2,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.31x = 16,355,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,618.95/4,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.41

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