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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.60, 6,468.30 and 2,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.60, 6,468.30 and 2,591.76 is: 3,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.60 : 6,468.30 = 2,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.60/6,468.30 = 2,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.60x = 6,468.30 × 2,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.60x = 16,764,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,281.21/4,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.30

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