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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.47, 6,579.56 and 2,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.47, 6,579.56 and 2,750.94 is: 3,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.47 : 6,579.56 = 2,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.47/6,579.56 = 2,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.47x = 6,579.56 × 2,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.47x = 18,099,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,974.79/4,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.56

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