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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.10, 6,548.28 and 2,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.10, 6,548.28 and 2,755.56 is: 3,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.10 : 6,548.28 = 2,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.10/6,548.28 = 2,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.10x = 6,548.28 × 2,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.10x = 18,044,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,178.44/4,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.50

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