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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.97, 6,566.70 and 3,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.97, 6,566.70 and 3,187.82 is: 4,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.97 : 6,566.70 = 3,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.97/6,566.70 = 3,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.97x = 6,566.70 × 3,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.97x = 20,933,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,431.36/4,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.72

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