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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.32, 6,552.69 and 2,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.32, 6,552.69 and 2,758.77 is: 3,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.32 : 6,552.69 = 2,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.32/6,552.69 = 2,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.32x = 6,552.69 × 2,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.32x = 18,077,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,364.59/4,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.91

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