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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.35, 6,318.44 and 2,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.35, 6,318.44 and 2,588.91 is: 3,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.35 : 6,318.44 = 2,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.35/6,318.44 = 2,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.35x = 6,318.44 × 2,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.35x = 16,357,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,859.56/4,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.88

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