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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.70, 6,962.10 and 2,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.70, 6,962.10 and 2,887.30 is: 4,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.70 : 6,962.10 = 2,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.70/6,962.10 = 2,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.70x = 6,962.10 × 2,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.70x = 20,101,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,671.33/4,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.08

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