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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.50, 6,463.26 and 2,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.50, 6,463.26 and 2,587.70 is: 3,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.50 : 6,463.26 = 2,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.50/6,463.26 = 2,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.50x = 6,463.26 × 2,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.50x = 16,724,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,977.90/4,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.04

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