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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.10, 6,462.66 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.10, 6,462.66 and 2,587.24 is: 3,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.10 : 6,462.66 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.10/6,462.66 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.10x = 6,462.66 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.10x = 16,720,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,452.46/4,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.38

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