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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.32, 6,882.46 and 2,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.32, 6,882.46 and 2,718.65 is: 3,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.32 : 6,882.46 = 2,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.32/6,882.46 = 2,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.32x = 6,882.46 × 2,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.32x = 18,710,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,999.88/4,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.72

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