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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.65, 6,875.29 and 2,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.65, 6,875.29 and 2,504.53 is: 3,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.65 : 6,875.29 = 2,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.65/6,875.29 = 2,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.65x = 6,875.29 × 2,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.65x = 17,219,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,370.06/4,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.42

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