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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.41, 7,027.64 and 2,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.41, 7,027.64 and 2,838.09 is: 4,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.41 : 7,027.64 = 2,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.41/7,027.64 = 2,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.41x = 7,027.64 × 2,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.41x = 19,945,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,044.91/4,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.03

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