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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.84, 6,478.38 and 2,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.84, 6,478.38 and 2,587.68 is: 3,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.84 : 6,478.38 = 2,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.84/6,478.38 = 2,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.84x = 6,478.38 × 2,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.84x = 16,763,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,974.36/4,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.49

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