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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.75, 5,857.16 and 2,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.75, 5,857.16 and 2,753.70 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.75 : 5,857.16 = 2,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.75/5,857.16 = 2,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.75x = 5,857.16 × 2,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.75x = 16,128,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,847.72/4,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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