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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.02, 6,462.18 and 2,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.02, 6,462.18 and 2,587.14 is: 3,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.02 : 6,462.18 = 2,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.02/6,462.18 = 2,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.02x = 6,462.18 × 2,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.02x = 16,718,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,564.37/4,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.04

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