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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.79, 6,077.70 and 1,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.79, 6,077.70 and 1,587.34 is: 2,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.79 : 6,077.70 = 1,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.79/6,077.70 = 1,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.79x = 6,077.70 × 1,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.79x = 9,647,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,376.32/4,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.84

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