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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.81, 6,463.66 and 2,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.81, 6,463.66 and 2,587.94 is: 3,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.81 : 6,463.66 = 2,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.81/6,463.66 = 2,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.81x = 6,463.66 × 2,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.81x = 16,727,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,564.26/4,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.36

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