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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.43, 6,552.07 and 2,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.43, 6,552.07 and 2,860.00 is: 3,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.43 : 6,552.07 = 2,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.43/6,552.07 = 2,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.43x = 6,552.07 × 2,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.43x = 18,738,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,896.67/4,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.16

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