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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.10, 6,876.75 and 2,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.10, 6,876.75 and 2,363.41 is: 3,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.10 : 6,876.75 = 2,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.10/6,876.75 = 2,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.10x = 6,876.75 × 2,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.10x = 16,252,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,579.72/4,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.11

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