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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.60, 6,503.57 and 2,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.60, 6,503.57 and 2,588.31 is: 3,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.60 : 6,503.57 = 2,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.60/6,503.57 = 2,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.60x = 6,503.57 × 2,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.60x = 16,833,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,255.27/4,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.97

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