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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.75, 6,075.61 and 1,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.75, 6,075.61 and 1,587.30 is: 2,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.75 : 6,075.61 = 1,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.75/6,075.61 = 1,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.75x = 6,075.61 × 1,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.75x = 9,643,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,789.00/4,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.74

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