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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.39, 6,577.47 and 2,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.39, 6,577.47 and 2,750.49 is: 3,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.39 : 6,577.47 = 2,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.39/6,577.47 = 2,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.39x = 6,577.47 × 2,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.39x = 18,091,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,265.46/4,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.79

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