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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.83, 6,502.32 and 2,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.83, 6,502.32 and 2,587.47 is: 3,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.83 : 6,502.32 = 2,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.83/6,502.32 = 2,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.83x = 6,502.32 × 2,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.83x = 16,824,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,557.93/4,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.71

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