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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.60, 6,659.13 and 3,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.60, 6,659.13 and 3,987.31 is: 5,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.60 : 6,659.13 = 3,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.60/6,659.13 = 3,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.60x = 6,659.13 × 3,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.60x = 26,552,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,015.64/4,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.49

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