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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.58, 6,038.01 and 2,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.58, 6,038.01 and 2,487.02 is: 3,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.58 : 6,038.01 = 2,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.58/6,038.01 = 2,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.58x = 6,038.01 × 2,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.58x = 15,016,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,651.63/4,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.92

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