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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.22, 6,457.07 and 3,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.22, 6,457.07 and 3,087.41 is: 4,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.22 : 6,457.07 = 3,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.22/6,457.07 = 3,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.22x = 6,457.07 × 3,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.22x = 19,935,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,622.49/4,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.64

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