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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.57, 6,780.24 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.57, 6,780.24 and 3,587.22 is: 4,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.57 : 6,780.24 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.57/6,780.24 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.57x = 6,780.24 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.57x = 24,322,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,212.53/4,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.02

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