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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.40, 6,248.51 and 2,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.40, 6,248.51 and 2,587.95 is: 3,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.40 : 6,248.51 = 2,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.40/6,248.51 = 2,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.40x = 6,248.51 × 2,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.40x = 16,170,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,851.65/4,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.99

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