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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 6,510.32 and 2,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 6,510.32 and 2,587.35 is: 3,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 6,510.32 = 2,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/6,510.32 = 2,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 6,510.32 × 2,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 16,844,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,476.45/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.86

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