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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,315.89 and 2,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,315.89 and 2,687.63 is: 3,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,315.89 = 2,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,315.89 = 2,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,315.89 × 2,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 16,974,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,730.42/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.55

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