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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.14, 6,552.54 and 2,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.14, 6,552.54 and 2,757.30 is: 3,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.14 : 6,552.54 = 2,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.14/6,552.54 = 2,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.14x = 6,552.54 × 2,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.14x = 18,067,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,318.54/4,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.94

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