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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.33, 6,462.44 and 2,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.33, 6,462.44 and 2,587.33 is: 3,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.33 : 6,462.44 = 2,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.33/6,462.44 = 2,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.33x = 6,462.44 × 2,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.33x = 16,720,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,464.89/4,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.21

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