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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.92, 6,587.72 and 3,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.92, 6,587.72 and 3,157.53 is: 4,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.92 : 6,587.72 = 3,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.92/6,587.72 = 3,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.92x = 6,587.72 × 3,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.92x = 20,800,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,931.43/4,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.87

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