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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.26, 6,679.30 and 1,987.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.26, 6,679.30 and 1,987.51 is: 2,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.26 : 6,679.30 = 1,987.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.26/6,679.30 = 1,987.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.26x = 6,679.30 × 1,987.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.26x = 13,275,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,175.54/4,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.00

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