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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.93, 6,276.01 and 2,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.93, 6,276.01 and 2,756.47 is: 3,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.93 : 6,276.01 = 2,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.93/6,276.01 = 2,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.93x = 6,276.01 × 2,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.93x = 17,299,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,619.50/4,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.84

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