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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.52, 6,746.04 and 2,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.52, 6,746.04 and 2,764.56 is: 4,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.52 : 6,746.04 = 2,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.52/6,746.04 = 2,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.52x = 6,746.04 × 2,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.52x = 18,649,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,832.34/4,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.85

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