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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.77, 6,651.48 and 2,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.77, 6,651.48 and 2,587.35 is: 3,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.77 : 6,651.48 = 2,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.77/6,651.48 = 2,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.77x = 6,651.48 × 2,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.77x = 17,209,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,706.78/4,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.76

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