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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.02, 6,069.24 and 2,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.02, 6,069.24 and 2,587.02 is: 3,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.02 : 6,069.24 = 2,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.02/6,069.24 = 2,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.02x = 6,069.24 × 2,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.02x = 15,701,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,245.26/4,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.62

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