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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.20, 6,541.04 and 1,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.20, 6,541.04 and 1,587.03 is: 2,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.20 : 6,541.04 = 1,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.20/6,541.04 = 1,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.20x = 6,541.04 × 1,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.20x = 10,380,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,826.71/4,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.81

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