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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 6,549.03 and 2,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 6,549.03 and 2,757.21 is: 3,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 6,549.03 = 2,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/6,549.03 = 2,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 6,549.03 × 2,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 18,057,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,051.01/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.87

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