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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.41, 6,996.79 and 1,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.41, 6,996.79 and 1,587.25 is: 2,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.41 : 6,996.79 = 1,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.41/6,996.79 = 1,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.41x = 6,996.79 × 1,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.41x = 11,105,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,654.93/4,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.40

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