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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.19, 6,082.51 and 1,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.19, 6,082.51 and 1,587.70 is: 2,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.19 : 6,082.51 = 1,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.19/6,082.51 = 1,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.19x = 6,082.51 × 1,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.19x = 9,657,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,170.71/4,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.61

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