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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.09, 7,027.10 and 2,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.09, 7,027.10 and 2,837.76 is: 4,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.09 : 7,027.10 = 2,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.09/7,027.10 = 2,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.09x = 7,027.10 × 2,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.09x = 19,941,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,229.12/4,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.50

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