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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.55, 6,893.01 and 2,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.55, 6,893.01 and 2,487.83 is: 3,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.55 : 6,893.01 = 2,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.55/6,893.01 = 2,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.55x = 6,893.01 × 2,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.55x = 17,148,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,602.60/4,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.57

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