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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.40, 6,317.94 and 2,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.40, 6,317.94 and 2,588.86 is: 3,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.40 : 6,317.94 = 2,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.40/6,317.94 = 2,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.40x = 6,317.94 × 2,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.40x = 16,356,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,262.15/4,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.48

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