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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.10, 6,551.03 and 2,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.10, 6,551.03 and 2,757.70 is: 3,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.10 : 6,551.03 = 2,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.10/6,551.03 = 2,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.10x = 6,551.03 × 2,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.10x = 18,065,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,728.89/4,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.63

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