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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.61, 6,575.23 and 2,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.61, 6,575.23 and 2,747.99 is: 3,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.61 : 6,575.23 = 2,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.61/6,575.23 = 2,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.61x = 6,575.23 × 2,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.61x = 18,068,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,675.86/4,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.27

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