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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.42, 6,277.52 and 1,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.42, 6,277.52 and 1,587.75 is: 2,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.42 : 6,277.52 = 1,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.42/6,277.52 = 1,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.42x = 6,277.52 × 1,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.42x = 9,967,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,124.44/4,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.39

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