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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.96, 6,462.40 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.96, 6,462.40 and 2,587.08 is: 3,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.96 : 6,462.40 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.96/6,462.40 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.96x = 6,462.40 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.96x = 16,718,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,745.79/4,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.12

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