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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.92, 6,312.67 and 2,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.92, 6,312.67 and 2,687.47 is: 3,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.92 : 6,312.67 = 2,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.92/6,312.67 = 2,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.92x = 6,312.67 × 2,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.92x = 16,965,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,066.24/4,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.47

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