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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.26, 6,600.78 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.26, 6,600.78 and 2,687.52 is: 3,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.26 : 6,600.78 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.26/6,600.78 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.26x = 6,600.78 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.26x = 17,739,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,728.27/4,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.71

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