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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.84, 6,600.36 and 2,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.84, 6,600.36 and 2,687.16 is: 3,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.84 : 6,600.36 = 2,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.84/6,600.36 = 2,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.84x = 6,600.36 × 2,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.84x = 17,736,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,223.38/4,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.30

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