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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.63, 6,797.35 and 2,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.63, 6,797.35 and 2,687.50 is: 3,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.63 : 6,797.35 = 2,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.63/6,797.35 = 2,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.63x = 6,797.35 × 2,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.63x = 18,267,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,847.69/4,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.74

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