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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.16, 6,679.92 and 1,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.16, 6,679.92 and 1,987.52 is: 2,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.16 : 6,679.92 = 1,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.16/6,679.92 = 1,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.16x = 6,679.92 × 1,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.16x = 13,276,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,474.60/4,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.36

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