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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.31, 6,600.25 and 2,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.31, 6,600.25 and 2,687.03 is: 3,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.31 : 6,600.25 = 2,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.31/6,600.25 = 2,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.31x = 6,600.25 × 2,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.31x = 17,735,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,069.76/4,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.70

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