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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.07, 6,606.15 and 2,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.07, 6,606.15 and 2,691.18 is: 3,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.07 : 6,606.15 = 2,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.07/6,606.15 = 2,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.07x = 6,606.15 × 2,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.07x = 17,778,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,338.76/4,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.82

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