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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.03, 6,462.58 and 2,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.03, 6,462.58 and 2,587.16 is: 3,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.03 : 6,462.58 = 2,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.03/6,462.58 = 2,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.03x = 6,462.58 × 2,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.03x = 16,719,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,683.22/4,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.27

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