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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.15, 6,462.27 and 2,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.15, 6,462.27 and 2,587.26 is: 3,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.15 : 6,462.27 = 2,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.15/6,462.27 = 2,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.15x = 6,462.27 × 2,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.15x = 16,719,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,572.68/4,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.16

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