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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.14, 6,462.67 and 2,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.14, 6,462.67 and 2,587.30 is: 3,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.14 : 6,462.67 = 2,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.14/6,462.67 = 2,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.14x = 6,462.67 × 2,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.14x = 16,720,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,866.09/4,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.44

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