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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.30, 6,462.90 and 2,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.30, 6,462.90 and 2,587.38 is: 3,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.30 : 6,462.90 = 2,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.30/6,462.90 = 2,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.30x = 6,462.90 × 2,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.30x = 16,721,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,978.20/4,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.55

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