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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.53, 6,689.58 and 2,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.53, 6,689.58 and 2,722.77 is: 3,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.53 : 6,689.58 = 2,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.53/6,689.58 = 2,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.53x = 6,689.58 × 2,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.53x = 18,214,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,174.12/4,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.41

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