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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.64, 6,281.50 and 3,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.64, 6,281.50 and 3,087.32 is: 4,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.64 : 6,281.50 = 3,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.64/6,281.50 = 3,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.64x = 6,281.50 × 3,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.64x = 19,393,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,000.58/4,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.59

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