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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.01, 6,563.91 and 2,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.01, 6,563.91 and 2,987.37 is: 4,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.01 : 6,563.91 = 2,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.01/6,563.91 = 2,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.01x = 6,563.91 × 2,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.01x = 19,608,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,780.06/4,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.08

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