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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.54, 6,491.16 and 2,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.54, 6,491.16 and 2,687.58 is: 3,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.54 : 6,491.16 = 2,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.54/6,491.16 = 2,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.54x = 6,491.16 × 2,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.54x = 17,445,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,511.79/4,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.02

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