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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.78, 6,550.83 and 2,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.78, 6,550.83 and 2,757.96 is: 3,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.78 : 6,550.83 = 2,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.78/6,550.83 = 2,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.78x = 6,550.83 × 2,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.78x = 18,066,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,927.11/4,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.14

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