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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.75, 7,336.50 and 2,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.75, 7,336.50 and 2,697.51 is: 4,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.75 : 7,336.50 = 2,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.75/7,336.50 = 2,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.75x = 7,336.50 × 2,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.75x = 19,790,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,282.12/4,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.96

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