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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.13, 6,312.94 and 2,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.13, 6,312.94 and 2,687.11 is: 3,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.13 : 6,312.94 = 2,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.13/6,312.94 = 2,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.13x = 6,312.94 × 2,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.13x = 16,963,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,541.70/4,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.97

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