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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.37, 6,912.03 and 1,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.37, 6,912.03 and 1,487.55 is: 2,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.37 : 6,912.03 = 1,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.37/6,912.03 = 1,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.37x = 6,912.03 × 1,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.37x = 10,282,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,021.72/4,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.65

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