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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.05, 6,597.20 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.05, 6,597.20 and 1,587.52 is: 2,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.05 : 6,597.20 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.05/6,597.20 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.05x = 6,597.20 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.05x = 10,473,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,171.96/4,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.78

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