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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.05, 6,761.49 and 1,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.05, 6,761.49 and 1,587.42 is: 2,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.05 : 6,761.49 = 1,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.05/6,761.49 = 1,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.05x = 6,761.49 × 1,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.05x = 10,733,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,324.46/4,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.45

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