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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.12, 6,548.29 and 2,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.12, 6,548.29 and 2,757.42 is: 3,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.12 : 6,548.29 = 2,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.12/6,548.29 = 2,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.12x = 6,548.29 × 2,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.12x = 18,056,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,385.81/4,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.65

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