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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.78, 4,874.35 and 2,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.78, 4,874.35 and 2,787.51 is: 4,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.78 : 4,874.35 = 2,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.78/4,874.35 = 2,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.78x = 4,874.35 × 2,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.78x = 13,587,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,299.37/3,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.85

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