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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.65, 6,550.31 and 2,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.65, 6,550.31 and 2,757.83 is: 3,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.65 : 6,550.31 = 2,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.65/6,550.31 = 2,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.65x = 6,550.31 × 2,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.65x = 18,064,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,594.89/4,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.96

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