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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.30, 6,541.44 and 1,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.30, 6,541.44 and 1,587.00 is: 2,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.30 : 6,541.44 = 1,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.30/6,541.44 = 1,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.30x = 6,541.44 × 1,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.30x = 10,381,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,252.22/4,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.86

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