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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.16, 6,573.71 and 3,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.16, 6,573.71 and 3,087.14 is: 4,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.16 : 6,573.71 = 3,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.16/6,573.71 = 3,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.16x = 6,573.71 × 3,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.16x = 20,293,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,914.79/4,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.82

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