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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.57, 6,468.75 and 2,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.57, 6,468.75 and 2,917.13 is: 4,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.57 : 6,468.75 = 2,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.57/6,468.75 = 2,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.57x = 6,468.75 × 2,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.57x = 18,870,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,152.34/4,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.43

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