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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.30, 7,310.55 and 2,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.30, 7,310.55 and 2,687.60 is: 4,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.30 : 7,310.55 = 2,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.30/7,310.55 = 2,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.30x = 7,310.55 × 2,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.30x = 19,647,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,834.18/4,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.42

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