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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.39, 6,565.17 and 2,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.39, 6,565.17 and 2,740.06 is: 3,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.39 : 6,565.17 = 2,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.39/6,565.17 = 2,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.39x = 6,565.17 × 2,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.39x = 17,988,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,959.71/4,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.27

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