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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.25, 6,600.83 and 2,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.25, 6,600.83 and 2,687.38 is: 3,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.25 : 6,600.83 = 2,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.25/6,600.83 = 2,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.25x = 6,600.83 × 2,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.25x = 17,738,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,908.59/4,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.55

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