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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.87, 6,469.24 and 2,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.87, 6,469.24 and 2,591.99 is: 3,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.87 : 6,469.24 = 2,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.87/6,469.24 = 2,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.87x = 6,469.24 × 2,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.87x = 16,768,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,205.39/4,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.93

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