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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.21, 6,468.33 and 2,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.21, 6,468.33 and 2,591.35 is: 3,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.21 : 6,468.33 = 2,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.21/6,468.33 = 2,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.21x = 6,468.33 × 2,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.21x = 16,761,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,706.95/4,687.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.05

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