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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.02, 6,504.04 and 2,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.02, 6,504.04 and 2,588.75 is: 3,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.02 : 6,504.04 = 2,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.02/6,504.04 = 2,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.02x = 6,504.04 × 2,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.02x = 16,837,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,333.55/4,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.51

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