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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.19, 6,315.06 and 2,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.19, 6,315.06 and 2,687.43 is: 3,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.19 : 6,315.06 = 2,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.19/6,315.06 = 2,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.19x = 6,315.06 × 2,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.19x = 16,971,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,281.70/4,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.61

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