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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.66, 6,574.40 and 3,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.66, 6,574.40 and 3,087.64 is: 4,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.66 : 6,574.40 = 3,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.66/6,574.40 = 3,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.66x = 6,574.40 × 3,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.66x = 20,299,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,332.11/4,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.51

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