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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.47, 5,762.11 and 2,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.47, 5,762.11 and 2,687.26 is: 3,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.47 : 5,762.11 = 2,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.47/5,762.11 = 2,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.47x = 5,762.11 × 2,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.47x = 15,484,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,287.72/4,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.62

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