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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.30, 6,954.73 and 2,787.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.30, 6,954.73 and 2,787.73 is: 4,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.30 : 6,954.73 = 2,787.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.30/6,954.73 = 2,787.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.30x = 6,954.73 × 2,787.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.30x = 19,387,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,885.11/4,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.66

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