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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.17, 6,314.04 and 2,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.17, 6,314.04 and 2,687.64 is: 3,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.17 : 6,314.04 = 2,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.17/6,314.04 = 2,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.17x = 6,314.04 × 2,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.17x = 16,969,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,866.47/4,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.31

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