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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.96, 6,220.54 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.96, 6,220.54 and 2,587.24 is: 3,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.96 : 6,220.54 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.96/6,220.54 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.96x = 6,220.54 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.96x = 16,093,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,998.81/4,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.79

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