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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.66, 6,601.73 and 2,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.66, 6,601.73 and 2,687.92 is: 3,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.66 : 6,601.73 = 2,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.66/6,601.73 = 2,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.66x = 6,601.73 × 2,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.66x = 17,744,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,922.10/4,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.49

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