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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.83, 6,578.29 and 2,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.83, 6,578.29 and 2,751.17 is: 3,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.83 : 6,578.29 = 2,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.83/6,578.29 = 2,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.83x = 6,578.29 × 2,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.83x = 18,097,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,994.10/4,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.86

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