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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665, 6,998.58 and 1,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665, 6,998.58 and 1,587 is: 2,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665 : 6,998.58 = 1,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665/6,998.58 = 1,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665x = 6,998.58 × 1,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665x = 11,106,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,746.46/4,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.87

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