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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.73, 6,579.38 and 2,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.73, 6,579.38 and 2,751.13 is: 3,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.73 : 6,579.38 = 2,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.73/6,579.38 = 2,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.73x = 6,579.38 × 2,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.73x = 18,100,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,729.70/4,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.51

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