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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 6,551.19 and 2,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 6,551.19 and 2,758.02 is: 3,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 6,551.19 = 2,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/6,551.19 = 2,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 6,551.19 × 2,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 18,068,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,313.04/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.24

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