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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.36, 7,027.52 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.36, 7,027.52 and 2,838.03 is: 4,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.36 : 7,027.52 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.36/7,027.52 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.36x = 7,027.52 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.36x = 19,944,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,312.59/4,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.91

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