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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.83, 6,575.54 and 2,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.83, 6,575.54 and 2,749.17 is: 3,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.83 : 6,575.54 = 2,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.83/6,575.54 = 2,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.83x = 6,575.54 × 2,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.83x = 18,077,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,263.56/4,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.10

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