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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.32, 6,551.30 and 2,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.32, 6,551.30 and 2,757.77 is: 3,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.32 : 6,551.30 = 2,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.32/6,551.30 = 2,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.32x = 6,551.30 × 2,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.32x = 18,066,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,952.74/4,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.52

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