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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.46, 6,553.86 and 2,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.46, 6,553.86 and 2,732.77 is: 3,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.46 : 6,553.86 = 2,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.46/6,553.86 = 2,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.46x = 6,553.86 × 2,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.46x = 17,910,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,191.99/4,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.00

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