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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.13, 6,757.05 and 1,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.13, 6,757.05 and 1,587.49 is: 2,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.13 : 6,757.05 = 1,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.13/6,757.05 = 1,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.13x = 6,757.05 × 1,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.13x = 10,726,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,749.30/4,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.95

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