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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.48, 6,459.77 and 3,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.48, 6,459.77 and 3,087.07 is: 4,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.48 : 6,459.77 = 3,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.48/6,459.77 = 3,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.48x = 6,459.77 × 3,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.48x = 19,941,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,753.74/4,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.81

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