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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.11, 6,823.61 and 1,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.11, 6,823.61 and 1,587.55 is: 2,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.11 : 6,823.61 = 1,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.11/6,823.61 = 1,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.11x = 6,823.61 × 1,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.11x = 10,832,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,839.46/4,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.31

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