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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.07, 6,469.44 and 2,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.07, 6,469.44 and 2,917.63 is: 4,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.07 : 6,469.44 = 2,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.07/6,469.44 = 2,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.07x = 6,469.44 × 2,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.07x = 18,875,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,399.88/4,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.12

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