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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.57, 6,133.02 and 2,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.57, 6,133.02 and 2,487.80 is: 3,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.57 : 6,133.02 = 2,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.57/6,133.02 = 2,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.57x = 6,133.02 × 2,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.57x = 15,257,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,684.05/4,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.23

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