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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.79, 6,555.03 and 4,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.79, 6,555.03 and 4,249.56 is: 5,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.79 : 6,555.03 = 4,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.79/6,555.03 = 4,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.79x = 6,555.03 × 4,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.79x = 27,855,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,993.29/4,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.16

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