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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.87, 6,607.25 and 2,692.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.87, 6,607.25 and 2,692.00 is: 3,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.87 : 6,607.25 = 2,692.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.87/6,607.25 = 2,692.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.87x = 6,607.25 × 2,692.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.87x = 17,786,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,683.96/4,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.95

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