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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.45, 6,275.31 and 2,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.45, 6,275.31 and 2,756.48 is: 3,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.45 : 6,275.31 = 2,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.45/6,275.31 = 2,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.45x = 6,275.31 × 2,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.45x = 17,297,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,721.35/4,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.99

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