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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.72, 6,575.77 and 2,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.72, 6,575.77 and 2,748.19 is: 3,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.72 : 6,575.77 = 2,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.72/6,575.77 = 2,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.72x = 6,575.77 × 2,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.72x = 18,071,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,465.36/4,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.77

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