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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.96, 6,848.22 and 2,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.96, 6,848.22 and 2,487.04 is: 3,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.96 : 6,848.22 = 2,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.96/6,848.22 = 2,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.96x = 6,848.22 × 2,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.96x = 17,031,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,797.07/4,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.98

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