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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.69, 6,463.40 and 2,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.69, 6,463.40 and 2,587.82 is: 3,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.69 : 6,463.40 = 2,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.69/6,463.40 = 2,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.69x = 6,463.40 × 2,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.69x = 16,726,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,070.53/4,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.13

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