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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.41, 6,314.76 and 2,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.41, 6,314.76 and 2,687.85 is: 3,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.41 : 6,314.76 = 2,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.41/6,314.76 = 2,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.41x = 6,314.76 × 2,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.41x = 16,973,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,127.67/4,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.83

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