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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.99, 6,629.67 and 2,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.99, 6,629.67 and 2,787.25 is: 3,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.99 : 6,629.67 = 2,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.99/6,629.67 = 2,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.99x = 6,629.67 × 2,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.99x = 18,478,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,571.25/4,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.50

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