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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.62, 6,321.18 and 2,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.62, 6,321.18 and 2,787.49 is: 3,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.62 : 6,321.18 = 2,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.62/6,321.18 = 2,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.62x = 6,321.18 × 2,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.62x = 17,620,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,226.04/4,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.69

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