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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.75, 6,313.80 and 2,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.75, 6,313.80 and 2,687.73 is: 3,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.75 : 6,313.80 = 2,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.75/6,313.80 = 2,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.75x = 6,313.80 × 2,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.75x = 16,969,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,789.67/4,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.83

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