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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.19, 6,468.42 and 2,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.19, 6,468.42 and 2,591.31 is: 3,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.19 : 6,468.42 = 2,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.19/6,468.42 = 2,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.19x = 6,468.42 × 2,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.19x = 16,761,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,681.43/4,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.06

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