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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.95, 6,074.39 and 2,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.95, 6,074.39 and 2,587.95 is: 3,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.95 : 6,074.39 = 2,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.95/6,074.39 = 2,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.95x = 6,074.39 × 2,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.95x = 15,720,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,224.07/4,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.42

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