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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.52, 6,584.15 and 2,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.52, 6,584.15 and 2,753.58 is: 3,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.52 : 6,584.15 = 2,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.52/6,584.15 = 2,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.52x = 6,584.15 × 2,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.52x = 18,129,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,983.76/4,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.42

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