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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.15, 6,553.61 and 2,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.15, 6,553.61 and 2,732.47 is: 3,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.15 : 6,553.61 = 2,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.15/6,553.61 = 2,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.15x = 6,553.61 × 2,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.15x = 17,907,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,573.03/4,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.69

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