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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.07, 6,557.15 and 2,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.07, 6,557.15 and 2,707.99 is: 3,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.07 : 6,557.15 = 2,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.07/6,557.15 = 2,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.07x = 6,557.15 × 2,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.07x = 17,756,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,696.63/4,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.62

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