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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.73, 6,554.27 and 2,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.73, 6,554.27 and 2,862.03 is: 3,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.73 : 6,554.27 = 2,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.73/6,554.27 = 2,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.73x = 6,554.27 × 2,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.73x = 18,758,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,503.06/4,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.72

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