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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.34, 6,318 and 2,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.34, 6,318 and 2,588.83 is: 3,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.34 : 6,318 = 2,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.34/6,318 = 2,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.34x = 6,318 × 2,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.34x = 16,356,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,227.94/4,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.52

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