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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.92, 6,141.28 and 2,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.92, 6,141.28 and 2,587.52 is: 3,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.92 : 6,141.28 = 2,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.92/6,141.28 = 2,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.92x = 6,141.28 × 2,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.92x = 15,890,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,684.83/4,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.00

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