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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.98, 6,080.94 and 1,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.98, 6,080.94 and 1,587.06 is: 2,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.98 : 6,080.94 = 1,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.98/6,080.94 = 1,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.98x = 6,080.94 × 1,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.98x = 9,650,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,816.64/4,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.58

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