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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.85, 6,549.47 and 3,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.85, 6,549.47 and 3,427.45 is: 4,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.85 : 6,549.47 = 3,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.85/6,549.47 = 3,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.85x = 6,549.47 × 3,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.85x = 22,447,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,963.81/4,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.07

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