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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.42, 6,463.19 and 2,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.42, 6,463.19 and 2,587.55 is: 3,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.42 : 6,463.19 = 2,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.42/6,463.19 = 2,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.42x = 6,463.19 × 2,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.42x = 16,723,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,801.44/4,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.85

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