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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.28, 6,697.66 and 2,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.28, 6,697.66 and 2,387 is: 3,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.28 : 6,697.66 = 2,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.28/6,697.66 = 2,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.28x = 6,697.66 × 2,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.28x = 15,987,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,314.42/4,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.96

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