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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.41, 6,318.51 and 2,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.41, 6,318.51 and 2,588.24 is: 3,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.41 : 6,318.51 = 2,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.41/6,318.51 = 2,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.41x = 6,318.51 × 2,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.41x = 16,353,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,820.32/4,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.94

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