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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.08, 7,460.06 and 4,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.08, 7,460.06 and 4,099.58 is: 6,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.08 : 7,460.06 = 4,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.08/7,460.06 = 4,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.08x = 7,460.06 × 4,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.08x = 30,583,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,112.77/4,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.47

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