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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.86, 6,547.39 and 4,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.86, 6,547.39 and 4,388.50 is: 6,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.86 : 6,547.39 = 4,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.86/6,547.39 = 4,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.86x = 6,547.39 × 4,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.86x = 28,733,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,221.02/4,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.11

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