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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.65, 6,587.33 and 2,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.65, 6,587.33 and 2,757.15 is: 3,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.65 : 6,587.33 = 2,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.65/6,587.33 = 2,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.65x = 6,587.33 × 2,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.65x = 18,162,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,243.12/4,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.69

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