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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.91, 6,315.03 and 2,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.91, 6,315.03 and 2,687.85 is: 3,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.91 : 6,315.03 = 2,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.91/6,315.03 = 2,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.91x = 6,315.03 × 2,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.91x = 16,973,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,853.39/4,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.59

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