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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.56, 6,501.83 and 2,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.56, 6,501.83 and 2,587.10 is: 3,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.56 : 6,501.83 = 2,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.56/6,501.83 = 2,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.56x = 6,501.83 × 2,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.56x = 16,820,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,884.39/4,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.13

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