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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.40, 6,513.69 and 2,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.40, 6,513.69 and 2,587.39 is: 3,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.40 : 6,513.69 = 2,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.40/6,513.69 = 2,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.40x = 6,513.69 × 2,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.40x = 16,853,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,479.15/4,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.04

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