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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.55, 6,853.99 and 3,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.55, 6,853.99 and 3,087.09 is: 4,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.55 : 6,853.99 = 3,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.55/6,853.99 = 3,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.55x = 6,853.99 × 3,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.55x = 21,158,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,870.24/4,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.38

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