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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.51, 6,313.49 and 2,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.51, 6,313.49 and 2,687.12 is: 3,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.51 : 6,313.49 = 2,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.51/6,313.49 = 2,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.51x = 6,313.49 × 2,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.51x = 16,965,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,060.25/4,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.61

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