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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.43, 6,606.30 and 2,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.43, 6,606.30 and 2,691.87 is: 3,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.43 : 6,606.30 = 2,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.43/6,606.30 = 2,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.43x = 6,606.30 × 2,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.43x = 17,783,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,300.78/4,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.58

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