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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.64, 6,552.36 and 2,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.64, 6,552.36 and 2,758.80 is: 3,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.64 : 6,552.36 = 2,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.64/6,552.36 = 2,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.64x = 6,552.36 × 2,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.64x = 18,076,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,650.77/4,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.50

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