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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.82, 6,601.64 and 2,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.82, 6,601.64 and 2,687.94 is: 3,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.82 : 6,601.64 = 2,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.82/6,601.64 = 2,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.82x = 6,601.64 × 2,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.82x = 17,744,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,798.78/4,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.34

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