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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.24, 6,468.30 and 2,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.24, 6,468.30 and 2,591.24 is: 3,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.24 : 6,468.30 = 2,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.24/6,468.30 = 2,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.24x = 6,468.30 × 2,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.24x = 16,760,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,917.69/4,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.86

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