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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.51, 6,600.99 and 2,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.51, 6,600.99 and 2,687.50 is: 3,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.51 : 6,600.99 = 2,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.51/6,600.99 = 2,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.51x = 6,600.99 × 2,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.51x = 17,740,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,160.63/4,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.61

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