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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.97, 6,328.30 and 3,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.97, 6,328.30 and 3,087.29 is: 4,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.97 : 6,328.30 = 3,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.97/6,328.30 = 3,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.97x = 6,328.30 × 3,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.97x = 19,537,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,297.31/4,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.95

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