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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.72, 6,589.16 and 2,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.72, 6,589.16 and 2,757.98 is: 3,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.72 : 6,589.16 = 2,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.72/6,589.16 = 2,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.72x = 6,589.16 × 2,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.72x = 18,172,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,757.71/4,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.04

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