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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.60, 6,883.02 and 2,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.60, 6,883.02 and 2,637.12 is: 3,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.60 : 6,883.02 = 2,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.60/6,883.02 = 2,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.60x = 6,883.02 × 2,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.60x = 18,151,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,349.70/4,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.61

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