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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.59, 7,097.87 and 2,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.59, 7,097.87 and 2,788.73 is: 4,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.59 : 7,097.87 = 2,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.59/7,097.87 = 2,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.59x = 7,097.87 × 2,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.59x = 19,793,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,993.57/4,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.08

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