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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.50, 6,587.43 and 2,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.50, 6,587.43 and 2,757.32 is: 3,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.50 : 6,587.43 = 2,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.50/6,587.43 = 2,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.50x = 6,587.43 × 2,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.50x = 18,163,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,652.49/4,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.10

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