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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.54, 6,606.12 and 2,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.54, 6,606.12 and 2,743.34 is: 3,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.54 : 6,606.12 = 2,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.54/6,606.12 = 2,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.54x = 6,606.12 × 2,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.54x = 18,122,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,833.24/4,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.42

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