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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.13, 6,221.18 and 2,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.13, 6,221.18 and 2,587.34 is: 3,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.13 : 6,221.18 = 2,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.13/6,221.18 = 2,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.13x = 6,221.18 × 2,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.13x = 16,096,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,263.82/4,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.37

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