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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.38, 5,763.51 and 2,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.38, 5,763.51 and 2,687.04 is: 3,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.38 : 5,763.51 = 2,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.38/5,763.51 = 2,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.38x = 5,763.51 × 2,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.38x = 15,486,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,781.91/4,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.30

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