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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.42, 6,077.13 and 1,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.42, 6,077.13 and 1,587.94 is: 2,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.42 : 6,077.13 = 1,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.42/6,077.13 = 1,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.42x = 6,077.13 × 1,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.42x = 9,650,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,117.81/4,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.91

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