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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.57, 6,660.10 and 2,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.57, 6,660.10 and 2,937.64 is: 4,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.57 : 6,660.10 = 2,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.57/6,660.10 = 2,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.57x = 6,660.10 × 2,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.57x = 19,564,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,986.14/4,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.76

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