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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.57, 6,331.02 and 1,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.57, 6,331.02 and 1,587.80 is: 2,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.57 : 6,331.02 = 1,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.57/6,331.02 = 1,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.57x = 6,331.02 × 1,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.57x = 10,052,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,374.53/4,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.76

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