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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.96, 6,560.07 and 2,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.96, 6,560.07 and 2,737.27 is: 3,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.96 : 6,560.07 = 2,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.96/6,560.07 = 2,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.96x = 6,560.07 × 2,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.96x = 17,956,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,682.81/4,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.21

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