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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.09, 6,573.55 and 3,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.09, 6,573.55 and 3,087.39 is: 4,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.09 : 6,573.55 = 3,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.09/6,573.55 = 3,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.09x = 6,573.55 × 3,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.09x = 20,295,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,112.53/4,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.02

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