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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.16, 6,551.07 and 2,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.16, 6,551.07 and 2,758.88 is: 3,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.16 : 6,551.07 = 2,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.16/6,551.07 = 2,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.16x = 6,551.07 × 2,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.16x = 18,073,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,616.00/4,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.25

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