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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.85, 6,187.82 and 3,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.85, 6,187.82 and 3,087.87 is: 4,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.85 : 6,187.82 = 3,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.85/6,187.82 = 3,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.85x = 6,187.82 × 3,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.85x = 19,107,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,168.30/4,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.12

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