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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.72, 6,327.99 and 3,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.72, 6,327.99 and 3,087.05 is: 4,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.72 : 6,327.99 = 3,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.72/6,327.99 = 3,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.72x = 6,327.99 × 3,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.72x = 19,534,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,789.89/4,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.64

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