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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.12, 6,468.36 and 2,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.12, 6,468.36 and 2,591.44 is: 3,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.12 : 6,468.36 = 2,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.12/6,468.36 = 2,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.12x = 6,468.36 × 2,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.12x = 16,762,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,366.84/4,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.26

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