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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.53, 6,573.51 and 3,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.53, 6,573.51 and 3,087.21 is: 4,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.53 : 6,573.51 = 3,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.53/6,573.51 = 3,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.53x = 6,573.51 × 3,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.53x = 20,293,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,805.81/4,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.36

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