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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.08, 6,462.10 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.08, 6,462.10 and 2,587.08 is: 3,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.08 : 6,462.10 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.08/6,462.10 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.08x = 6,462.10 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.08x = 16,717,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,969.67/4,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.87

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