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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.81, 6,827.71 and 3,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.81, 6,827.71 and 3,087.33 is: 4,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.81 : 6,827.71 = 3,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.81/6,827.71 = 3,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.81x = 6,827.71 × 3,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.81x = 21,079,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,393.91/4,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.99

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