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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.86, 6,076.74 and 1,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.86, 6,076.74 and 1,587.14 is: 2,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.86 : 6,076.74 = 1,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.86/6,076.74 = 1,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.86x = 6,076.74 × 1,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.86x = 9,644,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,637.12/4,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.12

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