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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.13, 6,550.04 and 2,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.13, 6,550.04 and 2,756.66 is: 3,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.13 : 6,550.04 = 2,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.13/6,550.04 = 2,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.13x = 6,550.04 × 2,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.13x = 18,056,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,233.27/4,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.61

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