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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.17, 6,413.12 and 2,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.17, 6,413.12 and 2,758.83 is: 3,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.17 : 6,413.12 = 2,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.17/6,413.12 = 2,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.17x = 6,413.12 × 2,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.17x = 17,692,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,749.98/4,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.21

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