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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.57, 6,795.09 and 2,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.57, 6,795.09 and 2,587.14 is: 3,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.57 : 6,795.09 = 2,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.57/6,795.09 = 2,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.57x = 6,795.09 × 2,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.57x = 17,579,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,849.14/4,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.71

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