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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.66, 6,797.32 and 2,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.66, 6,797.32 and 2,687.53 is: 3,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.66 : 6,797.32 = 2,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.66/6,797.32 = 2,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.66x = 6,797.32 × 2,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.66x = 18,267,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,990.45/4,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.74

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