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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.23, 6,880.49 and 2,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.23, 6,880.49 and 2,506.64 is: 3,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.23 : 6,880.49 = 2,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.23/6,880.49 = 2,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.23x = 6,880.49 × 2,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.23x = 17,246,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,898.92/4,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.77

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