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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.98, 6,560.07 and 2,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.98, 6,560.07 and 2,736.85 is: 3,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.98 : 6,560.07 = 2,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.98/6,560.07 = 2,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.98x = 6,560.07 × 2,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.98x = 17,953,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,952.82/4,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.61

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