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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.70, 6,476.55 and 3,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.70, 6,476.55 and 3,087.51 is: 4,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.70 : 6,476.55 = 3,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.70/6,476.55 = 3,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.70x = 6,476.55 × 3,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.70x = 19,996,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,397.45/4,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.26

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