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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.65, 6,606.33 and 3,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.65, 6,606.33 and 3,287.98 is: 4,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.65 : 6,606.33 = 3,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.65/6,606.33 = 3,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.65x = 6,606.33 × 3,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.65x = 21,721,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,467.42/4,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.72

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