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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.16, 6,314.36 and 2,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.16, 6,314.36 and 2,687.34 is: 3,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.16 : 6,314.36 = 2,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.16/6,314.36 = 2,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.16x = 6,314.36 × 2,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.16x = 16,968,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,842.44/4,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.09

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