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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.65, 6,331.97 and 3,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.65, 6,331.97 and 3,015.89 is: 4,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.65 : 6,331.97 = 3,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.65/6,331.97 = 3,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.65x = 6,331.97 × 3,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.65x = 19,096,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,509.92/4,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.59

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