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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.44, 6,994.86 and 2,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.44, 6,994.86 and 2,587.36 is: 3,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.44 : 6,994.86 = 2,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.44/6,994.86 = 2,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.44x = 6,994.86 × 2,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.44x = 18,098,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,220.97/4,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.55

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