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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.66, 6,746.39 and 3,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.66, 6,746.39 and 3,987.04 is: 5,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.66 : 6,746.39 = 3,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.66/6,746.39 = 3,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.66x = 6,746.39 × 3,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.66x = 26,898,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,126.79/4,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.36

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