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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,802.80 and 2,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,802.80 and 2,587.20 is: 3,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,802.80 = 2,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,802.80 = 2,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,802.80 × 2,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 17,600,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,204.16/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.01

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