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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.08, 6,954.38 and 2,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.08, 6,954.38 and 2,787.47 is: 4,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.08 : 6,954.38 = 2,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.08/6,954.38 = 2,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.08x = 6,954.38 × 2,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.08x = 19,385,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,076.91/4,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.26

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