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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.90, 6,010.52 and 2,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.90, 6,010.52 and 2,587.48 is: 3,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.90 : 6,010.52 = 2,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.90/6,010.52 = 2,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.90x = 6,010.52 × 2,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.90x = 15,552,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,100.29/4,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.17

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