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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.87, 6,551.01 and 2,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.87, 6,551.01 and 2,758.05 is: 3,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.87 : 6,551.01 = 2,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.87/6,551.01 = 2,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.87x = 6,551.01 × 2,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.87x = 18,068,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,013.13/4,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.30

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