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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.98, 6,803.66 and 2,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.98, 6,803.66 and 2,587 is: 3,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.98 : 6,803.66 = 2,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.98/6,803.66 = 2,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.98x = 6,803.66 × 2,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.98x = 17,601,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,068.42/4,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.76

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