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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.54, 6,463.62 and 2,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.54, 6,463.62 and 2,587.62 is: 3,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.54 : 6,463.62 = 2,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.54/6,463.62 = 2,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.54x = 6,463.62 × 2,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.54x = 16,725,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,392.38/4,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.10

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