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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.27, 6,564.25 and 2,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.27, 6,564.25 and 2,987.62 is: 4,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.27 : 6,564.25 = 2,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.27/6,564.25 = 2,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.27x = 6,564.25 × 2,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.27x = 19,611,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,460.71/4,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.42

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