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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.35, 6,463.08 and 2,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.35, 6,463.08 and 2,587.47 is: 3,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.35 : 6,463.08 = 2,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.35/6,463.08 = 2,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.35x = 6,463.08 × 2,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.35x = 16,723,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,025.61/4,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.74

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