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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.56, 6,313.74 and 2,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.56, 6,313.74 and 2,687.18 is: 3,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.56 : 6,313.74 = 2,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.56/6,313.74 = 2,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.56x = 6,313.74 × 2,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.56x = 16,966,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,155.85/4,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.00

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