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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.87, 6,587.87 and 1,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.87, 6,587.87 and 1,619.93 is: 2,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.87 : 6,587.87 = 1,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.87/6,587.87 = 1,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.87x = 6,587.87 × 1,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.87x = 10,671,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,896.62/4,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.71

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