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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.78, 6,729.51 and 2,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.78, 6,729.51 and 2,987.50 is: 4,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.78 : 6,729.51 = 2,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.78/6,729.51 = 2,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.78x = 6,729.51 × 2,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.78x = 20,104,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,411.13/4,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.48

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