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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.50, 5,587.16 and 2,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.50, 5,587.16 and 2,475.86 is: 3,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.50 : 5,587.16 = 2,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.50/5,587.16 = 2,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.50x = 5,587.16 × 2,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.50x = 13,833,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,025.96/4,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.14

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