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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.82, 6,545.58 and 4,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.82, 6,545.58 and 4,087.80 is: 5,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.82 : 6,545.58 = 4,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.82/6,545.58 = 4,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.82x = 6,545.58 × 4,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.82x = 26,757,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,021.92/4,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.35

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