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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.21, 6,786.06 and 2,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.21, 6,786.06 and 2,687.00 is: 4,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.21 : 6,786.06 = 2,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.21/6,786.06 = 2,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.21x = 6,786.06 × 2,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.21x = 18,234,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,126.25/4,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.34

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