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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.01, 6,550.67 and 2,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.01, 6,550.67 and 2,756.84 is: 3,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.01 : 6,550.67 = 2,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.01/6,550.67 = 2,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.01x = 6,550.67 × 2,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.01x = 18,059,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,123.22/4,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.32

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