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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.04, 6,141.12 and 2,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.04, 6,141.12 and 2,587.04 is: 3,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.04 : 6,141.12 = 2,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.04/6,141.12 = 2,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.04x = 6,141.12 × 2,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.04x = 15,887,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,323.08/4,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.15

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