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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.28, 6,559.59 and 2,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.28, 6,559.59 and 2,737.61 is: 3,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.28 : 6,559.59 = 2,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.28/6,559.59 = 2,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.28x = 6,559.59 × 2,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.28x = 17,957,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,599.18/4,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.14

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