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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.82, 6,463.38 and 2,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.82, 6,463.38 and 2,587.90 is: 3,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.82 : 6,463.38 = 2,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.82/6,463.38 = 2,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.82x = 6,463.38 × 2,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.82x = 16,726,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,581.10/4,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.14

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