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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.16, 6,495.60 and 2,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.16, 6,495.60 and 2,587.10 is: 3,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.16 : 6,495.60 = 2,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.16/6,495.60 = 2,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.16x = 6,495.60 × 2,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.16x = 16,804,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,766.76/4,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.04

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