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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.86, 6,552.09 and 2,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.86, 6,552.09 and 2,758.50 is: 3,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.86 : 6,552.09 = 2,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.86/6,552.09 = 2,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.86x = 6,552.09 × 2,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.86x = 18,073,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,940.27/4,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.76

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