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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.80, 6,076.20 and 1,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.80, 6,076.20 and 1,587.80 is: 2,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.80 : 6,076.20 = 1,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.80/6,076.20 = 1,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.80x = 6,076.20 × 1,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.80x = 9,647,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,790.36/4,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.94

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