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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.40, 6,312.64 and 2,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.40, 6,312.64 and 2,687.04 is: 3,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.40 : 6,312.64 = 2,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.40/6,312.64 = 2,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.40x = 6,312.64 × 2,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.40x = 16,962,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,316.19/4,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.10

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