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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.50, 6,132.03 and 2,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.50, 6,132.03 and 2,787.50 is: 3,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.50 : 6,132.03 = 2,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.50/6,132.03 = 2,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.50x = 6,132.03 × 2,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.50x = 17,093,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,033.63/4,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.75

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