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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.03, 6,330.11 and 2,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.03, 6,330.11 and 2,491.16 is: 3,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.03 : 6,330.11 = 2,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.03/6,330.11 = 2,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.03x = 6,330.11 × 2,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.03x = 15,769,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,272.72/4,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.80

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