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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.09, 6,352.94 and 2,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.09, 6,352.94 and 2,587.11 is: 3,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.09 : 6,352.94 = 2,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.09/6,352.94 = 2,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.09x = 6,352.94 × 2,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.09x = 16,435,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,741.67/4,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.82

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