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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.83, 6,560.24 and 2,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.83, 6,560.24 and 2,737.64 is: 3,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.83 : 6,560.24 = 2,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.83/6,560.24 = 2,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.83x = 6,560.24 × 2,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.83x = 17,959,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,542.63/4,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.91

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