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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.04, 7,206.28 and 2,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.04, 7,206.28 and 2,587.07 is: 3,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.04 : 7,206.28 = 2,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.04/7,206.28 = 2,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.04x = 7,206.28 × 2,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.04x = 18,643,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,127.98/4,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.29

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