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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.59, 6,913.85 and 2,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.59, 6,913.85 and 2,662.87 is: 3,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.59 : 6,913.85 = 2,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.59/6,913.85 = 2,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.59x = 6,913.85 × 2,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.59x = 18,410,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,683.75/4,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.94

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