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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.82, 6,953.94 and 2,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.82, 6,953.94 and 2,787.54 is: 4,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.82 : 6,953.94 = 2,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.82/6,953.94 = 2,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.82x = 6,953.94 × 2,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.82x = 19,384,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,385.91/4,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.93

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